QUILT INDEX RECORD

12-8-6374

Who documented this quilt?

Michigan Quilt Project; Michigan State University Museum Collection; China Quilt Project

Where are the records for this quilt housed?

Michigan State University Museum; China Quilt Project

Michigan Quilt Project Number:

14.0008

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

2018:83.36

Owner's name for the quilt:

X-Applique

When was the form filled out?

2/17/20014

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

Purchased the quilt

Where the quilt was made, country:

China

Time period:

1930-1949

When was the quilt finished?

c1940

How wide is the quilt?

46"

How long is the quilt?

62 1/2"

What color is the quilt?

Beige or Tan; Blue; Navy; Red

Quilt's condition:

Good/moderate use

Describe the quilt's layout:

Block pattern

Number of quilt blocks:

20

Size of quilt blocks:

8"

Arrangement of quilt blocks:

Straight

Spacing of quilt blocks:

Side by side

Number of borders:

2

Describe the borders:

Inner 4 1/2” navy. Outer 5” coarsely woven tan cotton on 3 sides only. One patch on inner border of denim. Thread on outer edge appears another border was removed.

Fiber types used to make the quilt top:

Cotton

Piecing techniques used to make the quilt top:

Hand Piecing; Foundation Piecing

Applique techniques used to make the quilt top:

Hand Applique

Describe the techniques used to make the quilt top:

Couching

Embellishments used:

Cotton thread

Materials used in the quilt binding:

Cotton

What kind of filling is used in the quilt?

No filling

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?

Purchase

Access and copyright information:

Restricted

Copyright holder:

MSU Board of Trustees