1. Whitework Quilt
- Date:
- 1700-1799
- Description:
- White on white corded quilt, basket of flowers central design, set in lozenge surrounded by flowers, border of scrolls and leaves. Wide outer border has arched motifs each with one of several flowers. Tape and fringe on three sides of quilt. Said to have been made by Mrs. Sarah Hyrne and her friends in South Carolina in the 18th century. Donated to the Charleston Museum by Margaret Livingston Charles Aldrich (Mrs. Richard Aldrich) in 1952.