QUILT INDEX RECORD

8-5-22

Where are the records for this quilt housed?

University of Louisville Archives and Records Center

Who documented this quilt?

Kentucky Quilt Project

Kentucky Quilt Project Number:

34-2-W120

Owner's name for quilt:

New York Beauty

Names for quilt's pattern in common use:

Rocky Road to California, Double Tooth Indian Summer

What color is the quilt?

White; Beige or Tan; Red

Overall color scheme:

Bright or primary colors

Quilt's condition:

Very good/almost new

Time period:

1850-1875

Further information concerning dates:

c. 1860 (1850's possible

Fiber types used to make the quilt top:

Cotton

Fabric styles used in the quilt top:

Solid/plain

What kind of filling is used in the quilt?

Cotton

How are the layers held together?

Hand quilting

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

Tan color could have originally been green. Pattern is also close to Crown of Thorns pattern. Vine applique in border and sashing.

Quilt top made by:

Bergman, Minnie West

Where the quilt was made, city:

Irvine

Where the quilt was made, state:

Kentucky (KY)

Where the quilt was made, country:

United States

Ownership of this quilt is:

Private

Access and copyright information:

Restricted

Copyright holder:

Kentucky Quilt Project