QUILT INDEX RECORD

9-6-2197

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:

3/18/2002

Interviewer:

Susan Roach

Lousiana Quilt Documentation Project Number:

185

Quilt's title:

Golden Glow or Missouri Daisy

Quilt owner's city:

Acme

Quilt owner's state:

Louisiana (LA)

Quilt name or pattern used by family/owner:

Star Dahlia

How was this quilt acquired?

Gift

Quilt top made by:

Delhoste Pecanty, Burtie

Quiltmaker's occupation:

Housewife

Quiltmaker's maiden name:

Delhoste

Number of children:

3

Did the quiltmaker make other quilts? Approximately how many? Where are they?

Other quilts by the quiltmaker: My sister has one She was married 9-4-36.

Type of item:

Finished quilt

Sizes, overall width:

68

Sizes, overall length:

81

Size of quilt blocks:

12 X 13

Sizes, sashing width:

2

Quilt type, applique:

Hand Applique

Describe the techniques used to make the quilt top:

Pieced

Pieced quilt type:

Block pattern

Setting:

Separated by plain sashing

Binding:

Back turned to front; Hand sewn

Brackman ID#:

3428

Number of borders:

4

Describe the borders:

3.5 inches wide, Multiple, Pieced, Single

Top fabric, design:

Solid/plain

Top fabric, colors:

Beige or Tan; Brown; Gold; Yellow

Top fabric, color value:

Dark colors

Backing/lining fiber:

Cotton

Backing/lining, design:

Solid/plain

How are the layers held together?

Hand quilting

Number of quilting stitches per inch, place 1:

5

Batting:

Cotton

Condition:

Good/moderate use

Related items such as diaries, obituaries, wills, household inventories, or pictures of the quiltmaker:

This quilt was given to owner for graduation from high school in 1969.

Family/owner's date for quilt:

1969

Who estimated the quilt's date?

Date estimated by Susan Roach

Describe the relationship to the quilt's maker:

Great Aunt

Place made, country:

United States

Copyright holder:

Louisiana Regional Folklife Program