QUILT INDEX RECORD

9-6-863

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:

11/8/1987

Interviewer:

Barnwell

Lousiana Quilt Documentation Project Number:

1205

Quilt's title:

Orange Peel

Quilt owner's city:

Bastrop

Quilt owner's state:

Louisiana (LA)

Quilt name or pattern used by family/owner:

Joseph's Coat

How was this quilt acquired?

Inheritance

Quilt top made by:

Westbrook, Leila Mae McCall

Quiltmaker's date of birth:

1887

Quiltmaker's date and place of death:

1945

Type of item:

Finished quilt

Sizes, overall width:

73

Sizes, overall length:

83

Size of quilt blocks:

10 X 10

Describe the techniques used to make the quilt top:

Applique, Pieced

Binding:

Back turned to front; Hand sewn

Brackman ID#:

2758

Top fabric, fiber:

Cotton

Top fabric, colors:

Gold; White; Yellow

Backing/lining fiber:

Cotton

Number of quilting stitches per inch, place 1:

5

Quilting, color of thread:

white

Quilting, design:

By the Piece

Condition:

Good/moderate use

Family/owner's date for quilt:

1935

Who estimated the quilt's date?

Date estimated by Susan Roach

Place made, country:

United States

Copyright holder:

Louisiana Regional Folklife Program