QUILT INDEX RECORD

6-3-2185

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:

1988.64.356.1-4

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 blocks or pieces

Describe the item:

Hexagonal shaped blocks.

Owner's name for quilt:

Mosaic

How wide is the quilt?

17.5 inches

How long is the quilt?

11 inches

Shape of edge:

Straight

Shape of corners:

Straight

What color is the quilt?

Black; Blue or Navy; Coral; Lavender; Pink; White; Yellow

Overall color scheme:

Multicolor

Quilt's condition:

Unknown/Not Rated

Describe the quilt's layout:

Block pattern

What is the shape of the quilt blocks?

Hexagons

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:

Checked; Floral; Print; Solid/plain

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

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