Preview the Exhibition

Double Wedding Ring quilt
Double Wedding Ring quilt, American, about 1940. Pieced cotton plain weave top, cotton plain weave back and binding; quilted. Pilgrim/Roy Collection.

The Diamond Field quilt
The Diamond Field quilt, American, about 1860. Pieced wool plain weave and twill (some printed), glazed cotton plain weave back, wool plain weave binding; quilted. Pilgrim/Roy Collection.

Sunburst quilt
Mrs. Ephraim Scott, Sunburst quilt, American, 1856. Pieced printed cotton plain weave top, printed cotton plain weave back and binding; quilted. Pilgrim/Roy Collection.

Thousand Pyramids quilt
Thousand Pyramids quilt, American, about 1930. Pieced wool plain weave and twill and cotton plain weave top, cotton plain weave back and binding; quilted. View complete credit information.

Sunshine and Shadow quilt
Sunshine and Shadow quilt, American, 1880s. Cotton; pieced and quilted. Pilgrim/Roy Collection.

Carpenter's Wheel quilt
Mrs. Miller, Carpenter’s Wheel quilt, American, about 1890. Pieced cotton plain weave top, cotton plain weave back and binding; quilted. Pilgrim/Roy Collection.

Tumbler's quilt
Tumbler's quilt, American, about 1920. Pieced wool twill top, cotton plain weave flannel back, cotton plain weave binding; quilted. Mary S. and Edward J. Holmes Fund.

Ocean Waves quilt
Ocean Waves quilt, American, 1880–1890. Pieced cotton plain weave top, cotton plain weave back; quilted. Pilgrim/Roy Collection.

Log Cabin, Barn Raising Variation quilt
Mrs. Herrick, Log Cabin, Barn Raising Variation quilt, American, 1879. Foundation pieced top of cotton and silk in variety of structures, including silk velvet with silk embroidery, silk plain weave backing quilted to unknown material. Pilgrim/Roy Collection.

Touching Sunbursts quilt
Touching Sunbursts quilt, American, 1854. Pieced printed cotton plain weave top, cotton plain weave backing and binding; quilted. Pilgrim/Roy Collection.

Double Wedding Ring quilt
Double Wedding Ring quilt, American, about 1940. Pieced cotton plain weave top, cotton plain weave back and binding; quilted. Pilgrim/Roy Collection.

The Diamond Field quilt
The Diamond Field quilt, American, about 1860. Pieced wool plain weave and twill (some printed), glazed cotton plain weave back, wool plain weave binding; quilted. Pilgrim/Roy Collection.

Sunburst quilt
Mrs. Ephraim Scott, Sunburst quilt, American, 1856. Pieced printed cotton plain weave top, printed cotton plain weave back and binding; quilted. Pilgrim/Roy Collection.

Thousand Pyramids quilt
Thousand Pyramids quilt, American, about 1930. Pieced wool plain weave and twill and cotton plain weave top, cotton plain weave back and binding; quilted. View complete credit information.

Sunshine and Shadow quilt
Sunshine and Shadow quilt, American, 1880s. Cotton; pieced and quilted. Pilgrim/Roy Collection.

Carpenter's Wheel quilt
Mrs. Miller, Carpenter’s Wheel quilt, American, about 1890. Pieced cotton plain weave top, cotton plain weave back and binding; quilted. Pilgrim/Roy Collection.

Tumbler's quilt
Tumbler's quilt, American, about 1920. Pieced wool twill top, cotton plain weave flannel back, cotton plain weave binding; quilted. Mary S. and Edward J. Holmes Fund.

Ocean Waves quilt
Ocean Waves quilt, American, 1880–1890. Pieced cotton plain weave top, cotton plain weave back; quilted. Pilgrim/Roy Collection.

Log Cabin, Barn Raising Variation quilt
Mrs. Herrick, Log Cabin, Barn Raising Variation quilt, American, 1879. Foundation pieced top of cotton and silk in variety of structures, including silk velvet with silk embroidery, silk plain weave backing quilted to unknown material. Pilgrim/Roy Collection.

Touching Sunbursts quilt
Touching Sunbursts quilt, American, 1854. Pieced printed cotton plain weave top, cotton plain weave backing and binding; quilted. Pilgrim/Roy Collection.