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QUILT INDEX RECORD

9-6-2121

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:

5/10/2005

Interviewer:

Susan Roach

Lousiana Quilt Documentation Project Number:

2519

Quilt's title:

Flower Basket

Quilt top made by:

Oliver, Nina

Quiltmaker's date of birth:

6/5/1924

Type of item:

Finished quilt

Sizes, overall width:

105

Sizes, overall length:

113

Size of quilt blocks:

1.5 X 1.5

Quilt type, applique:

Hand Applique

Describe the techniques used to make the quilt top:

Pieced, hexagon baskets

Pieced quilt type:

Block pattern

Arrangement of quilt blocks:

Other

Binding:

Bias grain

Number of borders:

4

Describe the borders:

Same Fabric, Single

Top fabric, fiber:

Cotton; Other

Top fabric, design:

Solid/plain; Print

Describe the fibers or fabrics in the quilt top:

polycotton

Top fabric, colors:

White; Blue

Top fabric, color value:

Dark colors

How are the layers held together?

Hand quilting

Number of quilting stitches per inch, place 1:

6

Quilting, design:

By the Piece

Batting:

Cotton or polyester blend

Condition:

Excellent/like new

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

Oliver, Nin. Flower Basket. From Louisiana Regional Folklife Program, Louisiana Tech University, Louisiana Quilt Documentation Project. Published in The Quilt Index, https://quiltindex.org/view/?type=fullrec&kid=9-6-2121. Accessed: 03/29/24