QUILT INDEX RECORD

11-37-4587

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:

1562

Ownership of this quilt is:

Private

Quilt owner's country:

United States

Width:

78

Length:

78

Quilt top made by:

Whitney, Gertrude Hall

Quiltmaker's state:

Massachusetts (MA)

Quiltmaker's city:

Newton

Quiltmaker's country:

United States

Quiltmaker's D.O.B.:

1875

Date of death and location:

1961 in Wellesllley, MA.

Describe how and/or why the quiltmaker quilts:

made many quilts.

How did owner acquire quilt?

Inheritance

Time period:

1850-1875

Format:

Finished quilt

Block shape:

Triangles

Fabric fibers:

Cotton

Patterns:

Print

Describe the fibers or fabrics in the quilt top:

plain weave

Predominant colors:

Beige or Tan

Quilting:

Tied or tufted

Binding and edging:

Edges turned in/ no separate binding

Batting:

Cotton

Backing, number of pieces:

two pieces

Backing, fiber:

Cotton

Backing, predominant color:

Cream

Condition:

Good/moderate use

Condition, damage:

Fading

Describe the damage:

Damaged

Condition, structurally sound?

This quilt is structurally sound.

Pattern name, no. and source:

17.17 & 1631c

Pattern name, variations and comments:

Oak Leaf & Reel Applique & 8 Point Star

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

1850-1875

Access and copyright information:

Restricted

Copyright holder:

Massachusetts Quilt Documentation Project (MassQuilts)