QUILT INDEX RECORD

12-8-6660

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:

15.0185

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

2015:12.1

Owner's name for the quilt:

Mrs. Cleveland's Choice variation

When was the form filled out?

2/25/2015

Quilt top made by:

Matson, Lydia Howland

Describe the relationship to the quilt's maker:

Linda Salter Chenoweth

Where the quilt was made, city:

Noble County

Where the quilt was made, state:

Ohio (OH)

Where the quilt was made, country:

United States

Time period:

1876-1900

When was the quilt finished?

1880

Quilt is presently used as:

Museum collection

This is a:

Finished quilt

How wide is the quilt?

68"

How long is the quilt?

88"

Shape of edge:

Straight

What color is the quilt?

Cream; Blue; Gold; Green; Pink; Teal

Describe any colors not included in the other color fields:

Gaudy prints

Quilt's condition:

Good/moderate use

Type of inscription:

Date; Multiple Names

What is inscribed on the quilt?

Ida Matson Miller. Pieced by Lydia Howland Matson 1880, hand printed in ink. On a muslin label put on the back by the donor:OWNER: Lynda Salter Chenoweth. QUILT MAKER: Pieced by Lydia Howland Matson in 1880 Noble County, Ohio Phone:

What is the date inscribed on the quilt?

1880

Method used to make the inscription:

Attached label

Describe the quilt's layout:

Block pattern

Number of quilt blocks:

12

Size of quilt blocks:

14 1/2"

Arrangement of quilt blocks:

Straight

Spacing of quilt blocks:

Separated by plain sashing

Sashing width:

3 3/4"

Number of borders:

3

Describe the borders:

Inner; 3 /12" blue, green, white gaudy print: Middle; 1 1/2" double pink geometric: Outer; 3 18/2" blue, green, white gaudy print

Fiber types used to make the quilt top:

Cotton

Piecing techniques used to make the quilt top:

Hand Piecing; Machine Piecing

Materials used to make the back:

Cotton

Number of pieces of fabric in the quilt back:

3, loosely woven muslin and one large muslin patch

How is the binding made?

Back turned to front; Machine sewn

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

less than a half inch

How wide is the binding (measure on the top only)?

1/4"

What kind of filling is used in the quilt?

Cotton

How thick is the quilt?

Thin

How are the layers held together?

Hand quilting

Number of quilting stitches per inch, place 1:

7

Number of quilting stitches per inch, place 2:

9

Width between quilting lines:

1" apart

Quilting designs used, overall motifs:

Single parallel lines

Ownership of this quilt is:

Public Museum, Library, or Institution

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

Details

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Access and copyright information:

Restricted

Who photographed this quilt?

Pearl Yee Wong

Copyright holder:

Michigan State University Museum