QUILT INDEX RECORD

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Who documented this quilt?

Michigan Quilt Project; Michigan State University Museum Collection

Where are the records for this quilt housed?

Michigan State University Museum

Michigan Quilt Project Number:

07.0006

If this quilt is owned by a museum, enter the accession number:

2007:107.6

Object label:

President's Wreath
Maker unknown
Lake Winnepesaukee, New Jersey
c1855
Collection of Michigan State University Museum acc.#2007:107.6

Quilt's title:

President's Wreath

If you are the quilt owner, how did you acquire this quilt?

Received as a gift

Where the quilt was made, city:

Lake Winnepessaukee

Where the quilt was made, state:

New Hampshire (NH)

Where the quilt was made, country:

United States

Time period:

1850-1875

When was the quilt finished?

c1855

Quilt is presently used as:

Museum collection

This is a:

Finished quilt

How wide is the quilt?

85"

How long is the quilt?

104"

Shape of edge:

Straight

Shape of corners:

Rounded

What color is the quilt?

Cream; Green; Yellow

Antique colors:

Turkey Red

Quilt's condition:

Excellent/like new

Describe the quilt's layout:

Block pattern

Number of quilt blocks:

20

Size of quilt blocks:

16 1/2"

Arrangement of quilt blocks:

Straight

Spacing of quilt blocks:

Side by side

Number of borders:

1

Describe the borders:

9" appliqued with vines, leaves, small flowers and buds

Fiber types used to make the quilt top:

Cotton

Piecing techniques used to make the quilt top:

Hand Piecing

Can you feel or see paper on the quilt that was used as a construction aid?

no

Applique techniques used to make the quilt top:

Hand Applique

Materials used to make the back:

Cotton

What color is the back of the quilt?

Cream

Number of pieces of fabric in the quilt back:

3

Describe the back:

Same fabric used throughout

Materials used in the quilt binding:

Cotton

How is the binding made?

Woven tape

What is the width of the binding (measure on the top only)?

less than a half inch

What kind of filling is used in the quilt?

Cotton

How thick is the quilt?

Thin (Less than 3/16?)

How are the layers held together?

Hand quilting

Number of quilting stitches per inch, place 1:

10

Number of quilting stitches per inch, place 2:

12

Width between quilting lines:

3/8"

Can you see any knots on the front or back of the quilt?

no

Quilting designs used, overall motifs:

Outline; Single parallel lines

Features or notes about the quilt's appearance, materials, or construction:

Catlogue clipping reads: 2332 PRESIDENT'S WREATH/VINE APPLIQUE, ca. 1850-60, Lake Winnipessaukee, NH; 104" x 85"; 20 off-white blocks of solid green wreaths have 4 turkey red roses with yellow centers and rose buds and leaves, with a single rose in the center of the wreath; curving green vine border has red roses and buds; white braid binding; dense 10-12 stitches/inch quilting: outline appliques, tiny 3/8" inside wreaths, close diagonal lines over field and border; excellent condition; collector quality; this incredible example of 19th century stitchery and sophisticated design provides inspiration and awe!

Source of the information on this quilt:

Museum employee

Ownership of this quilt is:

Public- Michigan State University Museum

Quilt owner's name:

Michigan State University Museum

Quilt owner's city:

East Lansing

Quilt owner's county:

Ingham

Quilt owner's state:

Michigan (MI)

Quilt owner's country:

United States

How was this quilt acquired?

Gift

Describe anything about the history of the quilt that wasn't already recorded in a previous field:

This quilt was donated to the MSU Museum by Kitty Clark Cole. Kitty purchased this quilt from The Antique Quilt Source, Carlisle, PA on 10/28/1996.

Access and copyright information:

Restricted

Who photographed this quilt?

Pearl Yee Wong

Copyright holder:

MSU Board of Trustees