QUILT INDEX RECORD
6-3-411
Where are the records for this quilt housed?
State Historical Society of Iowa
Who documented this quilt?
Iowa Quilt Research Project; Mary Barton Collection
Iowa Quilt Research Project Number:
1988.64.43
Person filling out this form is:
Author/researcher; Quilt collector
If you are the quilt owner, how did you acquire this quilt?
Purchased the quilt
This is a:
Quilt top with unfinished edge
Owner's name for quilt:
One Patch
How wide is the quilt?
60 inches
How long is the quilt?
79 inches
Shape of edge:
Straight
Shape of corners:
Straight
What color is the quilt?
Beige or Tan; Brown; Orange
Overall color scheme:
Multicolor
Quilt's condition:
Unknown/Not Rated
Damage:
Tears or holes
Time period:
1901-1929
Family/owner's date for quilt:
c. 1920's
Describe the quilt's layout:
Block pattern
Size of quilt blocks:
6 inches square
Arrangement of quilt blocks:
On point or rotated on 45 degrees
Spacing of quilt blocks:
Side by side
What is the shape of the quilt blocks?
Squares
Fiber types used to make the quilt top:
Cotton
Fabric types used to make the quilt top:
Unknown
Fabric styles used in the quilt top:
Checked; Print; Striped; Other
Describe the fibers or fabrics in the quilt top:
Brown prints, stripes and lattice fabrics alternating with orang, brown/tan chevron and check fabrics.
Piecing techniques used to make the quilt top:
Hand Piecing; Machine Piecing
Can you feel or see paper on the quilt that was used as a construction aid?
no
What kind of filling is used in the quilt?
Cannot tell
Quilt top made by:
Quiltmaker, Unknown
Why was the quilt made?
Unknown
The quilt was made to be used for:
Unknown
Quilt is presently used as:
Museum collection
Where did the maker get their materials?
Unknown
Where did the maker find their pattern?
Public domain/traditional pattern
Where did the quiltmaker find the pattern for the quilting design on the quilt?
Public domain
Ownership of this quilt is:
Public Museum, Library or Institution
Quilt owner's state:
Iowa (IA)
Quilt owner's country:
United States
Access and copyright information:
Restricted
Copyright holder:
Registrar,State Historical Society of Iowa
Cite this Quilt
Quiltmaker, Unknow. One Patch. 1901-1929. From State Historical Society of Iowa, Iowa Quilt Research Project; Mary Barton Collection. Published in The Quilt Index, https://quiltindex.org/view/?type=fullrec&kid=6-3-411. Accessed: 03/28/24