QUILT INDEX RECORD

9-6-294

Who documented this quilt?

Louisiana Quilt Documentation Project

Where are the records for this quilt housed?

Louisiana Regional Folklife Program, Louisiana Tech University

Date data was collected:

5/5/2003

Interviewer:

Laura Westbrook

Lousiana Quilt Documentation Project Number:

595

Quilt's title:

Little People

Quilt owner's city:

New Orleans

Quilt owner's state:

Louisiana (LA)

Quilt name or pattern used by family/owner:

Dutchman's Wheel

How was this quilt acquired?

Made by owner

Type of item:

Finished quilt

What is inscribed on the quilt?

Ingrid 2002

Sizes, overall width:

92

Sizes, overall length:

111

Size of quilt blocks:

7

Quilt type, applique:

Hand Applique

Describe the techniques used to make the quilt top:

Applique, Pieced

Pieced quilt type:

Block pattern

Arrangement of quilt blocks:

Straight

Setting:

Side by side

Binding:

Bias grain; Hand sewn

Brackman ID#:

1339a

Number of borders:

4

Describe the borders:

10 inches wide, Different Fabric, Multiple

Top fabric, fiber:

Cotton

Top fabric, design:

Print; Solid/plain

Top fabric, color value:

Multicolor

Backing/lining fiber:

Cotton

Backing/lining, design:

Print; Solid/plain

How are the layers held together?

Hand quilting

Quilting, type of thread:

cotton

Quilting, color of thread:

ivory

Quilting, design:

By the Piece

Batting:

Cotton

Condition:

Excellent/like new

Family/owner's date for quilt:

2002

Who estimated the quilt's date?

Date estimated by Susan Roach

Place made, country:

United States

Copyright holder:

Louisiana Regional Folklife Program