QUILT INDEX RECORD
5-2-312
Where are the records for this quilt housed?
Illinois State Museum
Who documented this quilt?
Illinois Quilt Research Project; Illinois State Museum Collection
Illinois Quilt Research Project Registry Number:
SP712
Alternate inventory control number:
1974.17 (746936)
Person filling out this form is:
Relative of quiltmaker
Ownership of this quilt is:
Public Museum, Library or Institution
Quilt owner's name:
Illinois State Museum
Quiltmaker's Name (top):
Foster, Matilda Ann Jones
Quiltmaker's country:
United States
What is the quiltmaker's birthdate?
1852 IL
Date and place of quiltmaker's death:
1931 IL
Spouse's occupation:
farmer
Did the quiltmaker have any children? If so, how many?
2
How many of the quiltmaker's children were girls?
1
How many of the quiltmaker's children were boys?
1
Quiltmaker's mother's name:
Davis, Matilda
Quiltmaker's mother's birthplace:
KY
Quiltmaker's father's name:
Jones, Clayborne
Quiltmaker's father's birthplace:
KY
Anything else we should know about the quiltmaker?
Another wool quilt in Museum's collection.
How did the owner get the quilt?
Gift
How did the quiltmaker participate in the creation of the quilt?
Made entire quilt
Where the quilt was made, city:
Mt. Zion
Where the quilt was made, county:
Macon
Where the quilt was made, state:
Illinois (IL)
Where the quilt was made, country:
United States
Date owner signed the form:
1974
Pattern name; used by owner or by maker:
Nine Patch
Date provided by maker/owner:
ca. 1880
Date estimated by IQRP:
ca. 1880
Who estimated the quilt's date?
Jan Wass, Curator
Time period:
1876-1900
Length:
78"
Width:
65"
Block size:
9 1/2" x 9 1/2"
Format:
Finished quilt
Piecing techinques used to make the quilt top:
Hand Piecing
Construction (top):
Block pattern
Block style (top):
Same block throughout
Arrangement of quilt blocks:
Straight
Number of full blocks; pieced, appliqued, and plain:
30
Number of different block patterns used in the quilt:
1
Fabric; fibers:
Wool
Fabric print:
Plaid; Solid/plain
Predominant colors (top):
Rust; Black
How are the layers held together?
Tied or tufted
What type of thread was used for the quilting?
wool
What color was the quilting thread?
brown
Spacing of quilt blocks:
Separated by plain sashing
Describe the borders:
Sashing (3")around outer blocks is border.
Binding and edge treatment:
Edges turned in/ no separate binding
Describe the binding:
buttonhole stitched
Shape of edge:
Straight
Shape of corners:
Rounded
Filler:
Cotton
Thickness:
Thick (More than 3/16?)
How many pieces of fabric were used to make the quilt back?
many
Backing; fiber content:
Wool; Woven or homespun
Description of the back:
some knitted wool
Backing; fabric:
Different fabrics
Backing; color:
Brown
Condition:
Good/moderate use
Describe specific damage to the quilt:
Tears or holes
Access and copyright information:
Restricted
Copyright holder:
Illinois State Museum
Quiltmaker's maiden name:
Jones, Matilda Ann
Cite this Quilt
Foster, Matilda Ann Jone. Nine Patch. 1876-1900. From Illinois State Museum, Illinois Quilt Research Project; Illinois State Museum Collection. Published in The Quilt Index, https://quiltindex.org/view/?type=fullrec&kid=5-2-312. Accessed: 03/29/24
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