QUILT INDEX RECORD

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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:

1988.64.9

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:

Small quilt fragment from India

Quilt's title:

Indian Chalka

How wide is the quilt?

27 inches

How long is the quilt?

28.25 inches

Shape of edge:

Straight

Shape of corners:

Straight

What color is the quilt?

Beige or Tan; Blue or Navy; Brown; Orange; Red; Yellow

Overall color scheme:

Multicolor

Quilt's condition:

Unknown/Not Rated

Repairs:

Cut down to smaller size

Type of inscription:

Signature

Method used to make the inscription:

Ink

Location of inscription:

on back

Subject of the quilt:

Quilt pattern consists of 3 red sections of reverse applique.

Number of quilt blocks:

3

Size of quilt blocks:

Two blocks are 8.25 inches X 8 inches. One block is 3.5 inches X 7.75 inches.

Fiber types used to make the quilt top:

Cotton

Fabric types used to make the quilt top:

Muslin

Applique techniques used to make the quilt top:

Reverse Applique

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

no

Materials used to make the back:

Cotton

What color is the back of the quilt?

Beige or Tan

Describe the back:

Print

Materials used in the quilt binding:

Cotton

Fabric structure of the binding:

Unknown

Describe the binding:

The binding is hand sewn using material in the colors of brown, navy blue and faded burgundy.

How is the binding made?

Hand sewn

What kind of filling is used in the quilt?

No filling

Color of thread used in the quilting:

Tan thread is used for quilting. Red thread is used for the applique.

Quilt top made by:

Quiltmaker, Unknown

Quilt is presently used as:

Exhibit

Where did the maker find their pattern?

Unknown

Ownership of this quilt is:

Public Museum, Library or Institution

Quilt owner's county:

USA

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