QUILT INDEX RECORD
9-6-1467
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:
4/9/1989
Lousiana Quilt Documentation Project Number:
1894
Quilt's title:
Texas Star
Quilt owner's city:
Leesville
Quilt owner's state:
Louisiana (LA)
Quilt top made by:
Smith, Mrs. Bart (Minnie)
Type of item:
Finished quilt
Sizes, overall width:
71
Sizes, overall length:
79.5
Describe the techniques used to make the quilt top:
Pieced
Pieced quilt type:
Medallion or framed center
Binding:
Back turned to front; Straight grain; Machine sewn
Top fabric, fiber:
Cotton
Top fabric, design:
Solid/plain; Print
Top fabric, colors:
Pink; Red; Blue
Top fabric, color value:
Dark colors
Backing/lining fiber:
Cotton
Backing/lining, design:
Solid/plain
Number of quilting stitches per inch, place 1:
4
Quilting, color of thread:
red
Batting:
Cotton
Condition:
Good/moderate use
Family/owner's date for quilt:
1925
Who estimated the quilt's date?
Date estimated by Susan Roach
Place made, country:
United States
Copyright holder:
Louisiana Regional Folklife Program
Cite this Quilt
Smith, Mrs. Bart (Minnie. Texas Star. From Louisiana Regional Folklife Program, Louisiana Tech University, Louisiana Quilt Documentation Project. Published in The Quilt Index, https://quiltindex.org/view/?type=fullrec&kid=9-6-1467. Accessed: 04/25/24