Wool fabrics like the ones in this quilt were commonly used for everyday clothing, such as men's suits. Wool suitings combined with a simple pattern like Nine Patch make for a typical vernacular quilt.

To see some of the fabrics in this quilt, click to the next slide.

Pattern: 
Nine Patch
Maker: 
Maker unknown
Circa
1880
1900
Possibly made in
Pennsylvania
United States
85
68
International Quilt Museum, Jonathan Holstein and Gail van der Hoof Collection
2003.003.0020