Patterned Quilt

Access and use

Location of collection:
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Special Collections, University Libraries (0434)
Newman Library
Virginia Tech
P.O. Box 90001
560 Drillfield Drive
Blacksburg, VA 24062-9001
Contact for questions and access:
Phone: (540) 231-6308
Fax: (540) 231-3694
Restrictions:

The collection is open for research.

Terms of access:

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Preferred citation:

Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: [identification of item], [box], [folder], Patterned Quilt, n.d., Textile-2025-005, Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va.

Summary

Extent:
1.4 Cubic Feet 1 box
Abstract:
The quilt is large and has a dark blue border around the edges and patterned squares. The sqaures are made up of various smaller squares of different patterned fabric. Some of the dark blue edges are lined with a different patterned fabric. The back of the quilt is one soild pattern with dark blue boarders. At the top of one end of the quilt is a white piece of fabric that would help when hanging the quilt on a wall. The main colors in the quilt are blue, red, green, and orange.
Language:
No linguistic content; Not applicable .
Preferred citation:

Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: [identification of item], [box], [folder], Patterned Quilt, n.d., Textile-2025-005, Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va.

Background

Scope and content:

The quilt is large and has a dark blue border around the edges and patterned squares. The sqaures are made up of various smaller squares of different patterned fabric. Some of the dark blue edges are lined with a different patterned fabric. The back of the quilt is one soild pattern with dark blue boarders. At the top of one end of the quilt is a white piece of fabric that would help when hanging the quilt on a wall. The main colors in the quilt are blue, red, green, and orange. The condition is good, some loose threads.

Acquisition information:
This collection was acquired by the Special Collections and University Archive prior to 2012.
Processing information:

The processing, arrangement, and description of the Patterned Quilt was completed in June 2025.

Indexed terms

Subjects:
Textiles (visual works)