'A history so unique, it should be appraised as an historical artifact rather than as a quilt.'
Bobbie A. Aug
AQS Certified Appraiser of Quilts and Quilted Textiles
Physical Description
Whole Cloth Style
Size
Approximately 80" W x 88" L
Date Made
Circa 1665
Made By
Hester Hosmer Buckingham (1641-1702)
Predominant Colors
Brown, blue
Fabric
Damask, wool
Batt/Fill
Wool
Construction
Hand pieced, hand quilted
Quilting Pattern
Diagonal parallel lines in chevron motif
Size
Approximately 80" W x 88" L
Backing
Hand woven damask in blue and off white stripe with pieced lengths of brown wool
Edge Finish
Green wool applied binding
Condition
Some repair, missing stitches/open seams on binding. Fair overall.
