QUILT INDEX RECORD

9-6-1492

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:

1917

Quilt's title:

Flower Garden

Quilt owner's city:

Antioch

Quilt owner's state:

Louisiana (LA)

Quilt top made by:

Moon, Mary Talley

Quiltmaker's date of birth:

Nov. 20, 1858

Type of item:

Finished quilt

Sizes, overall width:

81.5

Sizes, overall length:

88

Size of quilt blocks:

9.5 X 9.5

Sizes, sashing width:

4

Describe the techniques used to make the quilt top:

Pieced

Pieced quilt type:

One patch or allover

Binding:

Bias grain; Machine sewn; Other

Number of borders:

4

Describe the borders:

2.5 inches wide

Top fabric, fiber:

Cotton

Top fabric, design:

Solid/plain; Print

Top fabric, colors:

Yellow; White; Pink; Red; Blue; Gold

Top fabric, color value:

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

Batting:

Cotton

Condition:

Good/moderate use

Family/owner's date for quilt:

1930

Who estimated the quilt's date?

Date estimated by Susan Roach

Place made, country:

United States

Copyright holder:

Louisiana Regional Folklife Program