Sunburst Quilt Umbrella

Let the Sunshine in! From our museum collection, this quilt design contains almost four thousand diamond-shaped pieces, each about four inches long, that were first basted to a paper template to ensure uniformity of size before being meticulously whip-stitched together. 

Inspired by Sunburst Quilt, 1839

Made by Rebecca Scattergood Savery, American, 1770 - 1855

Gift of Sarah Pennell Barton and Nancy Barton Barclay, 1975

• Museum exclusive
• Automatic open and close button and matching slipcase.
• 48" arc when open
• 12 1/2" x 2" x 2 1/4" when folded and closed
• 100% polyester fabric