The 2004 edition of Uncoverings, the annual journal of the American Quilt Study Group, includes a paper about 18th century indigo resist prints.
The paper is called "Eighteenth-Century Indigo-Resist Fabrics: Their Use in Quilts and Bed Hangings" by Mary Gale and
Margaret OrdoƱez. It includes photos of two indigo resist prints that match prints in my collection. I think the quilts are the same ones that appeared in "Printed Textiles: English and American Cottons and Linens 1700-1850" by Florence Montgomery. I mentioned that wonderful book in an earlier
blog post.
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| my quilt, c.1760-1800, possibly New York |
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| Page from 2004 Uncoverings - quilt from Shelburne Museum |
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| detail view of my quilt |
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| Page from 2004 Uncoverings - quilt from Shelburne Museum |
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| detail view of my quilt |
Good reading! If you're interested in learning more about 18th century indigo resist, I recommend both resources. And of course, there's nothing like seeing the objects in person. I plan to go to the Rhode Island Historical Society and the Shelburn Museum to see their quilts, possibly next year. It'll be interesting to see how those quilts compare to the quilts in my collection.
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