QUILT INDEX RECORD

6-3-1493

Where are the records for this quilt housed?

State Historical Society of Iowa

Who documented this quilt?

Iowa Quilt Research Project

Iowa Quilt Research Project Number:

IQRPS-11

Alternate inventory control number:

S-11

Person filling out this form is:

Friend of quiltmaker

When was the form filled out?

7-26-1988

If you are the quilt owner, how did you acquire this quilt?

Received as a gift

This is a:

Quilt top with unfinished edge

Quilt's title:

Fatner's Choice

Brackman # or other source & #:

1802 c

How wide is the quilt?

58 inches

How long is the quilt?

82 inches

Shape of edge:

Straight

Shape of corners:

Straight

What color is the quilt?

Beige or Tan; Black; Maroon

Overall color scheme:

Multicolor

Quilt's condition:

Excellent/like new

Time period:

1901-1929

Family/owner's date for quilt:

1890-1925

Describe the quilt's layout:

Block pattern

Number of quilt blocks:

35

Size of quilt blocks:

12 inches square

Arrangement of quilt blocks:

Straight

Spacing of quilt blocks:

Side by side

Number of different block patterns used in the quilt:

One

What is the shape of the quilt blocks?

Squares

Number of borders:

None

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:

Print; Solid/plain

Piecing techniques used to make the quilt top:

Hand Piecing; Machine Piecing

What kind of filling is used in the quilt?

No filling

Quilt top made by:

Breja, Mary

Where the quilt was made, city:

Vining

Where the quilt was made, county:

Tama

Where the quilt was made, state:

Iowa (IA)

Where the quilt was made, country:

United States

How was this quilt acquired?

Gift

Why was the quilt made?

Other

Details about why the quilt was made:

To use

The quilt was made to be used for:

Unknown

Quilt is presently used as:

Unknown

Where did the maker get their materials?

Unknown

Where did the maker find their pattern?

Unknown

Ownership of this quilt is:

Private

Quiltmaker's gender:

Female

Quiltmaker's birth date:

1896

Quiltmaker's birthplace, city:

Clutier

Quiltmaker's birthplace, state:

Iowa

Quiltmaker's birthplace, country:

United States

Quiltmaker's marriage date(s):

Never married

Quiltmaker's date and place of death:

1986

Quiltmaker's ethnic background/tribal affiliation:

Czech

Quiltmaker's educational background:

Grade school

Quiltmaker's religious affiliation:

Catholic

Quiltmaker's occupation:

Homemaker

In which kind of environment did the quiltmaker live?

Rural

Quiltmaker's county:

Tama

Quiltmaker's city:

Vining

Quiltmaker's state:

Iowa (IA)

Quiltmaker's country:

United States

Quiltmaker's father's name:

Breja, Henry

Quiltmaker's mother's name:

Breja, Anna