QUILT INDEX RECORD

11-37-5072

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:

1839

Ownership of this quilt is:

Private

Quilt owner's country:

United States

Width:

82

Length:

83

Name of the group that made the quilt:

Williamsburg Grange members

Quiltmaker's state:

Massachusetts (MA)

Quiltmaker's city:

Williamsburg

Quiltmaker's country:

United States

Time period:

1930-1949

Format:

Finished quilt

Technique, embellishments:

Embroidery

Spacing of quilt blocks:

Side by side

Vertical rows, horizontal rows and number of blocks:

7 vertical rows, 7 horizontal rows, 49 blocks

Block shape:

Squares

Block size:

11.5

Fabric fibers:

Cotton

Weaves/Surfaces:

Glazed

Patterns:

Print

Describe the fibers or fabrics in the quilt top:

twill weave

Overall color scheme:

Multicolor

Quilting:

Tied or tufted

Binding; pattern:

No binding

Batting:

Cotton

Backing, number of pieces:

three pieces

Backing, fiber:

Cotton

Backing, predominant color:

Green

Inscription, type:

Signature

Inscription, content:

P of H 1933/See notes for all names; 4 patches [rake,wheat,sickle,stave]

What is the date inscribed on the quilt?

1933

Condition:

Good/moderate use

Condition, structurally sound?

This quilt is structurally sound.

Pattern name, variations and comments:

9 Patch

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

1933

Access and copyright information:

Restricted

Copyright holder:

Massachusetts Quilt Documentation Project (MassQuilts)