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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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