QUILT INDEX RECORD

9-6-1489

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:

5/7/1989

Lousiana Quilt Documentation Project Number:

1914

Quilt's title:

Six Point Star

Quilt top made by:

Taylor, David Anne Brown

Quiltmaker's date of birth:

approx. 1830

Quiltmaker's date and place of death:

approx. 1900

Type of item:

Finished quilt

Sizes, overall width:

63

Sizes, overall length:

80

Size of quilt blocks:

5.75

Describe the techniques used to make the quilt top:

Pieced

Pieced quilt type:

Block pattern

Arrangement of quilt blocks:

Straight

Setting:

Alternating with plain squares

Binding:

Straight grain; Hand sewn

Number of borders:

4

Describe the borders:

0.5 inches wide

Top fabric, fiber:

Cotton

Top fabric, design:

Solid/plain; Print

Top fabric, color value:

Multicolor; Dark colors

Backing/lining fiber:

Cotton

Backing/lining, design:

Solid/plain

Number of quilting stitches per inch, place 1:

7

Quilting, color of thread:

white

Quilting, design:

Floral/Scroll

Batting:

Cotton

Condition:

Good/moderate use

Family/owner's date for quilt:

1860

Who estimated the quilt's date?

Date estimated by Susan Roach

Place made, country:

United States

Copyright holder:

Louisiana Regional Folklife Program