QUILT INDEX RECORD

6-3-1742

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:

1988.64.296

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?

19 inches

How long is the quilt?

13 inches

Shape of edge:

Straight

Shape of corners:

Straight

What color is the quilt?

Orange; Red

Overall color scheme:

Multicolor

Describe the quilt's layout:

Crazy

What is the shape of the quilt blocks?

None

Fiber types used to make the quilt top:

Silk; Wool

Fabric types used to make the quilt top:

Velvet

Embellishment techniques used to make the quilt top:

Embroidery

Describe the techniques used to make the quilt top:

Feather stitching at intersections.

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

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