QUILT INDEX RECORD

9-6-1468

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:

1895

Quilt's title:

Bow Tie

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:

70

Sizes, overall length:

82

Size of quilt blocks:

11.75 X 11.75

Sizes, sashing width:

2.5

Describe the techniques used to make the quilt top:

Pieced

Pieced quilt type:

Block pattern

Arrangement of quilt blocks:

Straight

Setting:

Separated by plain sashing

Binding:

Back turned to front; Straight grain

Top fabric, fiber:

Cotton

Top fabric, design:

Solid/plain; Print

Top fabric, color value:

Multicolor; Dark colors

Backing/lining fiber:

Cotton

Backing/lining, design:

Print

Number of quilting stitches per inch, place 1:

4

Quilting, color of thread:

white

Batting:

Cotton

Condition:

Fair/worn

Describe the damage:

Restored

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