Sampler Crib Quilt by Florence Peto, circa 1950

Artifact Overview

Artifact

Sampler quilt

Date Made

circa 1950

Creators

Place of Creation

Creator Notes

Made by Florence Peto in New York, New York or Teaneck, New Jersey.

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

55.136.2

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Cotton (Textile)
Chintz
Calico
Nylon
Rayon
Madder (Colorant)
Batting

Technique

Applique (Technique)
Piecing
Quilting
Embroidering
Piping (Process)
Hand sewing
Woodcut (Process)
Roller printing (Printmaking)

Color

Aqua (Color)
Beige (Color)
Blue
Brown
Green
Red
Tan (Color)

Dimensions

Height: 45.5 in
Width: 36.5 in

Inscriptions

Marked on back in charcoal: 7

Keywords	Sampler quilts Crib quilts Block quilts (Quilts) Quilts Bed coverings Applique quilts Pieced quilts Dresden plate (Pattern) Friendship star (Pattern) Sunburst (Pattern) Pomegranate (Pattern) Tippecanoe & Tyler Too (Pattern) Nosegay (Pattern) Missouri star (Pattern) Basket of flowers (Pattern) Rose variation (Pattern) Wreath of Roses (Pattern) Star (Pattern) Wreath of cherries (Pattern)