QUILT INDEX RECORD

6-3-2166

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:

1988.64.49

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:

Dinner Plate with Swag Border

How wide is the quilt?

102 inches

How long is the quilt?

98 inches

Shape of edge:

Straight

Shape of corners:

Straight

What color is the quilt?

Black; Blue or Navy; Brown; Cream; Green; Orange; Red; Rust; Yellow

Overall color scheme:

Multicolor

Quilt's condition:

Unknown/Not Rated

Damage:

Other

Describe the damage:

Some water damage. Some basting stitches not removed.

Time period:

1850-1875

Family/owner's date for quilt:

c. 1850's

Describe the quilt's layout:

Block pattern

Number of quilt blocks:

25 blocks

Size of quilt blocks:

13.75 inches square

Arrangement of quilt blocks:

Straight

Spacing of quilt blocks:

Side by side; Separated by plain sashing

What is the shape of the quilt blocks?

Squares

Number of borders:

Four

Describe the borders:

1st border is print fabric with floral and butterfly-type shape, blu/green predominant. 2nd border is black print with green, rust, cream and brown. Outer border is red/yellow/black print. Bow-like swag border on bottom, left and right.

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:

Floral; Print

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

Quilt top made by:

Bennett Tandy, Catherine M.

Where the quilt was made, state:

New York (NY)

Where the quilt was made, country:

United States

How was this quilt acquired?

Purchase

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

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