QUILT INDEX RECORD

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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:

5924

Ownership of this quilt is:

Private

Quilt owner's country:

United States

Width:

82

Length:

84

Quilt top made by:

Bailey, Mrs

Quiltmaker's state:

Massachusetts (MA)

Quiltmaker's city:

Marblehead

Quiltmaker's country:

United States

Occupation:

homemaker

How did owner acquire quilt?

Purchase

Tell the story of how the quilt was obtained:

from maker's daughter

Time period:

1901-1929

Format:

Finished quilt

Technique, piecing:

Machine Piecing

Sashing width:

lattice 1.75"

Vertical rows, horizontal rows and number of blocks:

8 vertical rows, horizontal rows, 72 blocks

Block shape:

Squares

Block size:

9

Fabric fibers:

Cotton

Patterns:

Print

Describe the fibers or fabrics in the quilt top:

plain weave

Predominant colors:

Red

Overall color scheme:

Multicolor

Quilting:

Tied or tufted

Thread type used for the quilting:

string ties

Color of thread used in the quilting:

white

Binding and edging:

Back turned to front

Binding; fiber:

Cotton

Binding; weave:

Plain weave

Binding; pattern:

patterned fabric

Batting:

Blanket or flannel

Backing, number of pieces:

three pieces

Backing, fiber:

Cotton

Backing, predominant color:

Red

Condition:

Good/moderate use

Condition, damage:

Dirty

Condition, structurally sound?

This quilt is structurally sound.

Pattern name, no. and source:

1316a

Pattern name, variations and comments:

Fox & Geese/Double X

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

1920

Access and copyright information:

Restricted

Copyright holder:

Massachusetts Quilt Documentation Project (MassQuilts)