Cotton Framed Medallion Quilt
Date made: 19th century
Maker: Member of Mylchreest Family
Description: A cotton framed medallion quilt with a geometric framed design surrounding a central panel of triangles arranged within a square. The border of the central square also contains a series of intricate patchwork stars. The predominant colours of the quilt are pink, beige, brown and blue in a variety of patterns, including plain, floral and checked. The cotton fabrics appear to be dress fabrics.
The patchwork quilt is backed with a coarser cotton or linen fabric with a panel of fine white cotton at one end. The quilt is hand-quilted in a zig-zag pattern with white cotton thread. The quilt does not contain any filling.
The quilt is from the donor's grandparents, the Mylchreests of Ballaharra, German and Ballamenagh, Lonan.
Measurements: overall: 190 cm x 210 cm
Materials: cotton
Object name: quilt
Collection: Costume & Textiles Collection
ID Number: 1990-0186/2