QUILT INDEX RECORD

6-3-1793

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:

1988.64.299

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:

Postage Stamp

Names for quilt's pattern in common use:

Hit or Miss

Brackman # or other source & #:

2276 a

How wide is the quilt?

21.5 inches

How long is the quilt?

16 inches

Shape of edge:

Straight

Shape of corners:

Straight

What color is the quilt?

Beige or Tan; Blue or Navy; Brown; Gray; Pink

Overall color scheme:

Multicolor

Time period:

1901-1929

Family/owner's date for quilt:

c. 1890-1920

Describe the quilt's layout:

Block pattern

What is the shape of the quilt blocks?

Squares

Fiber types used to make the quilt top:

Cotton

Fabric styles used in the quilt top:

Checked; Plaid; Print; Solid/plain; Striped

Piecing techniques used to make the quilt top:

Hand Piecing

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

no

Description of the back:

Plaid backing

What kind of filling is used in the quilt?

No filling

Describe the quilting designs used:

Only quilting is around the edge.

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