QUILT INDEX RECORD

9-6-1499

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:

1924

Quilt's title:

Sunbonnet Sue

Quilt owner's state:

Louisiana (LA)

How was this quilt acquired?

Inheritance

Quilt top made by:

Brakefield, Lessie Cameron

Quiltmaker's date and place of death:

1971

Type of item:

Finished quilt

Sizes, overall width:

69.75

Sizes, overall length:

80.5

Size of quilt blocks:

10.25 X 10.5

Sizes, sashing width:

2.5

Describe the techniques used to make the quilt top:

Applique, Embroidery

Pieced quilt type:

Block pattern

Arrangement of quilt blocks:

Straight

Setting:

Separated by plain sashing

Binding:

Back turned to front; Hand sewn; Straight grain

Number of borders:

4

Describe the borders:

2.125 inches wide

Top fabric, fiber:

Cotton

Top fabric, design:

Print; Solid/plain

Top fabric, color value:

Multicolor; Dark colors

Backing/lining fiber:

Cotton

Backing/lining, design:

Solid/plain

Number of quilting stitches per inch, place 1:

6

Quilting, color of thread:

white

Batting:

Cotton

Condition:

Good/moderate use

Who estimated the quilt's date?

Date estimated by Susan Roach

Place made, country:

United States

Copyright holder:

Louisiana Regional Folklife Program