QUILT INDEX RECORD

11-37-5087

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:

2328

Ownership of this quilt is:

Private

Quilt owner's country:

United States

Width:

69.5

Length:

88

Pattern name (maker/owner/historical):

Signature

Name of the group that made the quilt:

Lynn church group

How did owner acquire quilt?

Gift

Tell the story of how the quilt was obtained:

from father

Time period:

1930-1949

Format:

Finished quilt

Spacing of quilt blocks:

Side by side

Vertical rows, horizontal rows and number of blocks:

10 vertical rows, 8 horizontal rows

Block shape:

Squares

Block size:

8"

Fabric fibers:

Cotton

Patterns:

Solid/plain

Describe the fibers or fabrics in the quilt top:

plain weave

Predominant colors:

Red

Quilting:

Tied or tufted

Binding and edging:

Back turned to front

Binding; fiber:

Cotton

Binding; weave:

Plain weave

Batting:

Cotton

Backing, number of pieces:

two pieces

Backing, fiber:

Cotton

Backing, predominant color:

White

Inscription, type:

Signature

Inscription, content:

signature quilt/made by congregation of Maple St. church

Pattern name, variations and comments:

Redwork

Details

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

1939-1940

Access and copyright information:

Restricted

Copyright holder:

Massachusetts Quilt Documentation Project (MassQuilts)