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Quilt, Bed

Object number2008.133.6

Made by Nancy Whitaker

Date1866-1880

Mediumsilk

Credit LineIn memory of May Carrick Delbridge

DescriptionQuilt with obverse side composed of hundreds of small triangles, including solids in black, greens, reds, purples, blues, browns, and multi-colored woven and printed fabrics pieced in a Thousand Pyramids-style setting. Reverse side has alternating strips of solid purple and dotted brown silk fabrics and a contrasting narrow border surrounding the strips. It is hand-quilted at six to eight stitches per inch with red thread.Dimensions75.375 x 74 in. (191.5 x 188 cm)
SignedSigned with a stitched "W" on one corner.
Historical NotesHandmade quilt given to donor Phyllis Koschik by grandmother, Sarah Louisa May Carrick Delbridge. Her grandmother was Nancy Whitaker, who made the quilt for her daughter, Sarah Ann Carrick. Part of a collection of items related to the Carrick/Delbridge family. The solid color silk triangles are dominated by black; one side is all silk patches and the other sides is made from Sarah's wedding dress. Sarah Whitaker and William Carrick were married September 6, 1866. William Carrick fought in the 63rd Regiment of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Civil War Volunteers. This quilt is unusual because it has two equally attractive sides.

Previous owner Sarah Ann Carrick

Previous owner Sarah Louisa May Carrick Delbridge

Previous owner Phyllis Koschik

Related person William Carrick (1840 - 1902)

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