QUILT INDEX RECORD

6-3-1725

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:

1988.64.295

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:

Other

Describe the item:

Doll quilt

Owner's name for quilt:

Crazy Pattern

How wide is the quilt?

25.875 inches

How long is the quilt?

15.5 inches

Shape of edge:

Straight

Shape of corners:

Straight

What color is the quilt?

Black; Blue or Navy; Brown; Green; Red

Overall color scheme:

Multicolor

Quilt's condition:

Unknown/Not Rated

Time period:

1876-1900

Family/owner's date for quilt:

c. 1885-1910

Describe the quilt's layout:

Crazy

What is the shape of the quilt blocks?

None

Fiber types used to make the quilt top:

Cotton

Fabric types used to make the quilt top:

Unknown

Applique techniques used to make the quilt top:

Hand Applique

Embellishment techniques used to make the quilt top:

Embroidery

Describe the techniques used to make the quilt top:

Herringbone and feather stitch variations on all seams.

Can you feel or see paper on the quilt that was used as a construction aid?

no

What color is the back of the quilt?

Black

Describe the back:

Same fabric used throughout

How are the layers held together?

Hand quilting

Color of thread used in the quilting:

Various colors

Features or notes about the quilt's appearance, materials, or construction:

Note attached to quilt "This doll quilt made of materials which matches one of the Indigo Blue Waist's lining"

Why was the quilt made?

Unknown

The quilt was made to be used for:

Doll quilt/toy

Quilt is presently used as:

Museum collection

Where did the maker get their materials?

Unknown

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