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Bedquilt


Whitework bed cover
Wholecloth quilt
European
early 18th century
Object Place: England

Medium/Technique Linen plain weave, quilted
Dimensions 252.9 x 203.5 cm (99 9/16 x 80 1/8 in.)
Credit Line Gift of Mrs. Hollis French
Accession Number38.83
NOT ON VIEW
ClassificationsTextiles

DescriptionPart of the white whole cloth quilt with linen plain weave front and back, and linen thread used for quilting stitiches. Quilted design includes basket, scrolled floral elements and putti
ProvenanceMrs. George Henry Binney to Mrs. Hollis French; gift to the MFA, 1938