QUILT INDEX RECORD

11-37-2446

Where are the records for this quilt housed?

Massachusetts Quilt Documentation Project - MassQuilts

Who documented this quilt?

Massachusetts Quilt Documentation Project, MassQuilts

MASS-Quilts ID Number:

2110

Ownership of this quilt is:

Private

Quilt owner's country:

United States

Width:

63

Length:

64.25

Quilt top made by:

Floyd, Georgina Nye

Quiltmaker's state:

Massachusetts (MA)

Quiltmaker's city:

Salem

Quiltmaker's country:

United States

Quiltmaker's D.O.B.:

1855

Birthplace, state:

Maine (ME)

Birthplace, country:

United States

Occupation:

housewife

Date of death and location:

1936 in Middleton, MA.

Quiltmaker's spouse:

Floyd, Calvin

Documented or inferred?

top is 1900c/ backing c 1950s-1960s

Time period:

Timespan

Technique, piecing:

Foundation Piecing

Technique, embellishments:

Embroidery

Spacing of quilt blocks:

Side by side

Vertical rows, horizontal rows and number of blocks:

6 vertical rows, 6 horizontal rows, 36 blocks

Block shape:

Squares

Block size:

11

Fabric fibers:

Cotton

Describe the fibers or fabrics in the quilt top:

plain weave/twill weave

Overall color scheme:

Multicolor

Quilting:

Tied or tufted

Describe the quilting designs used:

corners of block

Binding and edging:

Front turned to back

Backing, number of pieces:

three pieces

Backing, fiber:

Cotton or polyester blend

Backing, weave and pattern:

black with pink, white floral print

Condition:

Good/moderate use

Condition, damage:

Fading

Describe the damage:

crocking

Pattern name, variations and comments:

Crazy

Date estimated by an antique dealer, quilt historian or appraiser:

1900c-1960c

Access and copyright information:

Restricted

Copyright holder:

Massachusetts Quilt Documentation Project (MassQuilts)