QUILT INDEX RECORD

11-37-6938

Where are the records for this quilt housed?

Massachusetts Quilt Documentation Project - MassQuilts

Who documented this quilt?

Massachusetts Quilt Documentation Project, MassQuilts; Wenham Museum

MASS-Quilts ID Number:

5298

Alternate inventory control number:

WM# 2213

Ownership of this quilt is:

Public Museum, Library or Institution

Quilt owner:

Wenham Museum

Quilt owner's city:

Wenham

Quilt owner's state:

Massachusetts (MA)

Quilt owner's country:

United States

Width:

50.5

Length:

57

Pattern name (maker/owner/historical):

Sunshine & Shadow/White House Steps

Time period:

1876-1900

Format:

Finished quilt

Technique, piecing:

Foundation Piecing

Spacing of quilt blocks:

Side by side

Vertical rows, horizontal rows and number of blocks:

16 vertical rows, 18 horizontal rows, 285 blocks

Block shape:

Squares

Block size:

3, center block is White House Steps

Medallion size:

medallion 7x7/other blocks around it

Fabric fibers:

Cotton

Patterns:

Print

Describe the fibers or fabrics in the quilt top:

plain weave

Predominant colors:

Brown

Overall color scheme:

Multicolor

Quilting:

Tied or tufted

Binding and edging:

Back turned to front

Binding; fiber:

Cotton

Binding; weave:

Plain weave

Binding; pattern:

same as backing, by machine/completed later?

Batting:

Blanket or flannel

Batting thickness:

Medium

Backing, number of pieces:

two pieces

Backing, fiber:

Cotton

Backing, predominant color:

Beige or Tan

Condition:

Good/moderate use

Condition, damage:

Dirty

Describe the damage:

Damaged

Condition, structurally sound?

This quilt is structurally sound.

Pattern name, no. and source:

2573 & 2572

Pattern name, variations and comments:

Log Cabin

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

1890c

Access and copyright information:

Restricted

Copyright holder:

Wenham Museum