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Campbell, Jessie
The Whig’s Defeat (variant) The Whig’s Defeat (variant)
1860 1860

Made by Jessie Campbell of Huntingdon, Quebec, from new material about 1860, this spectacular quilt was probably the maker’s marriage quilt. It is bordered with a poinsettia pattern and an elaborate fringe. The complex design and fine finish in the workmanship would have made it a spectacular bedcovering used only “for best”. Traditionally, such quilts were accompanied in a trousseau by a dozen more commonplace quilts made from sewing scraps and re-cycled fabrics, also the handiwork of the bride-to-be and intended for everyday use. The quilt won first prize at the Huntington Fair in 1860.

Campbell, Jessie
Huntington QC 1832-unknown date Huntington QC 1832-unknown date
The Whig’s Defeat (variant) The Whig’s Defeat (variant)
1860 1860
cotton cotton
width: 222.50 cm; 87.60 in.; width: 175.00 cm; 68.90 in.
Gift of Ross and Katherine Anderson, 1989 Gift of Ross and Katherine Anderson, 1989
Q89-001

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