Linsey Quilt, 1860-1880
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This quilt is made from linsey, a handwoven wool fabric with a cotton warp. During the Civil War, when the Union blockade created critical shortages of cloth, southerners wove linsey to help satisfy the need for clothing and bedding for civilians and soldiers. After the war, when factory-made cloth again became available, resourceful southern women used discarded linsey clothing and blankets to make warm quilts.
This quilt is made from linsey, a handwoven wool fabric with a cotton warp. During the Civil War, when the Union blockade created critical shortages of cloth, southerners wove linsey to help satisfy the need for clothing and bedding for civilians and soldiers. After the war, when factory-made cloth again became available, resourceful southern women used discarded linsey clothing and blankets to make warm quilts.
Artifact
Quilt
Date Made
1860-1880
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
44.158.117
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Henry & Clara Ford.
Material
Wool (Textile)
Cotton (Textile)
Color
Orange (Color)
Red
Blue
Olive green
Black (Color)
Brown
Dimensions
Height: 83 in
Width: 82 in
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