QUILT INDEX RECORD

6-3-2205

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:

1988.64.133

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:

Individual blocks stitched to muslin.

Owner's name for quilt:

Block Sampler

Names for quilt's pattern in common use:

Variation of Tea Leaves; Star of the East; Circle Star; Sild Goose Chase; Jacob's Ladder; Goose Tracks; Log Cabin; Stars Upon Stars; Double Irish Chain; Old Rugged Cross; World's Puzzle; Double Nine Patch

Brackman # or other source & #:

3808; 214; 816; 2029; 2801; 1606A

How wide is the quilt?

45 inches

How long is the quilt?

73.5 inches

Shape of edge:

Straight

Shape of corners:

Straight

Overall color scheme:

Multicolor

Quilt's condition:

Unknown/Not Rated

Time period:

1876-1900

Describe the quilt's layout:

Block pattern

Number of quilt blocks:

Thirteen

What is the shape of the quilt blocks?

Sampler

Fiber types used to make the quilt top:

Cotton

Fabric types used to make the quilt top:

Unknown

Describe the fibers or fabrics in the quilt top:

Various fabrics and prints used in the blocks.

Features or notes about the quilt's appearance, materials, or construction:

Described top to bottom. C.1875-1900. #1 Variation of Tea Leaves (Rehmel 1026). 2 blocks, 12” square, 4 leaves in block. #2 Star of the East; Circle Star (Brackman 3808). 2 blocks, 11” square. #3 Wild Goose Chase & variation (Brackman 214; 816 variation). 3 strips, could be sashing. #4 Jacob’s Ladder (Rehmel 220). Stripes and prints. #5 Goose Tracks (Rehmel 306 variation). 12.5” square. #6 Log Cabin Basic Block; Courthouse Steps (Rehmel 593). Purple centers. #7 Stars Upon Stars (Rehmel 825). Purple centers with red,white and blue, 11” square. #8 Double Irish Chain (Brackman 2029). Fabric placement is different. 11.75” square. #9 Old Rugged Cross variation (Brackman 2801). Pattern has three triangle combinations, block on panel has six. Green and brown. 12.25” square. #10 World’s Puzzle (Rehmel 1449). Brown plaid with off-white ground. Name written on block appears to be “Retta Meech”. 12.25” square. #11 Wild Goose Chase (Rehmel 643). Brown solid polished cotton & brown print. 14” square. #12 Wild Goose Chase (Rehmel 642) Brown plaid with brown on white print, 10” square. #13 Double Nine Patch (Brackman 1606 a). Could be a purple print that has changed to brown with black & white. Center nine patch is orange and brown print. 14.25” square.

Where the quilt was made, city:

Ames

Where the quilt was made, county:

Story

Where the quilt was made, state:

Iowa (IA)

Where the quilt was made, country:

United States

How was this quilt acquired?

Made by owner

Why was the quilt made?

Teaching or learning sample

The quilt was made to be used for:

Other

Quilt is presently used as:

Museum collection; Study or teaching aid

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