QUILT INDEX RECORD
9-6-1553
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:
7/16/1989
Lousiana Quilt Documentation Project Number:
1975
Quilt's title:
Dutch Girl
Quilt owner's city:
Marksville
Quilt owner's state:
Louisiana (LA)
How was this quilt acquired?
Inheritance
Quilt top made by:
Decuir, Agnes
Quiltmaker's date of birth:
12-29-1897
Quiltmaker's date and place of death:
10/28/1968
Type of item:
Finished quilt
Sizes, overall width:
74
Sizes, overall length:
82
Size of quilt blocks:
13 X 13
Sizes, sashing width:
2
Describe the techniques used to make the quilt top:
Applique, Embroidery, Pieced
Pieced quilt type:
Block pattern
Arrangement of quilt blocks:
Straight
Setting:
Separated by plain sashing
Binding:
Back turned to front; Hand sewn; Straight grain
Describe the borders:
Same Fabric
Top fabric, fiber:
Cotton
Top fabric, design:
Print; Solid/plain
Top fabric, colors:
Gold; Lavender; Purple; Yellow
Top fabric, color value:
Multicolor; Dark colors
Backing/lining fiber:
Other
Backing/lining, design:
Solid/plain
Description of the back:
Satin
Number of quilting stitches per inch, place 1:
3
Quilting, color of thread:
Yellow
Quilting, design:
Rows
Batting:
Cotton
Condition:
Excellent/like new
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
Cite this Quilt
Decuir, Agne. Dutch Girl. From Louisiana Regional Folklife Program, Louisiana Tech University, Louisiana Quilt Documentation Project. Published in The Quilt Index, https://quiltindex.org/view/?type=fullrec&kid=9-6-1553. Accessed: 04/23/24