Summary
Alternative Name(s): Hexagon Quilt, Hexagonal Quilt, Honeycomb Quilt, Mosaic Quilt, Six Sided Patchwork
Patchwork quilt comprising of small hexagonal cotton and wool fabrics hand-sewn together, backed with paper recycled from printed publications (including an 1832 missionary publication), hand-written letters and (likely) letter copybooks. The quilt is unfinished, with several separate pieces, unfinished edges and tacking still in place. According to the donor, the quilt was probably made by her great-grandmother Jane Kay, most likely during the early 1840s.
Physical Description
Patchwork quilt with hexagonal cotton and wool fabrics hand-sewn together, backed with paper recycled from printed publications, hand-written letters and letter copybooks.
More Information
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Past Owner
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Maker (Probable)
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Overall Dimensions
1065 mm (Width), 1470 mm (Height)
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Other Dimensions
145 (Width), 130 (Height)
Measurement for 16 individual patches.
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Keywords
Handcrafts, Scottish Immigration, Scottish Textiles, Women's Work, Domestic Life
