QUILT INDEX RECORD

15-11-984

Where are the records for this quilt housed?

Wisconsin Quilt History Project

Who documented this quilt?

Wisconsin Quilt History Project

Wisconsin Quilt History Project Number:

149

Person filling out this form is:

Quilt owner

When was the form filled out?

10-15-1988

Choose the best description of the source to the quilt:

Quilt owner

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

Purchased the quilt

Interviewer:

Jenny Simon

Where was the quilt documentation day held?

Cedarburg Cultural Center

This is a:

Finished quilt

Owner's name for quilt:

Random Squares

How wide is the quilt?

51 inches

How long is the quilt?

68 inches

Shape of edge:

Straight

Shape of corners:

Straight

Overall color scheme:

Multicolor

Quilt's condition:

Fair/worn

Damage:

Stains

Describe the quilt's layout:

One patch or allover

Arrangement of quilt blocks:

Straight

Spacing of quilt blocks:

Side by side

Number of different block patterns used in the quilt:

One

What is the shape of the quilt blocks?

Squares

Number of borders:

None

Fiber types used to make the quilt top:

Cotton; Other blends

Fabric types used to make the quilt top:

Broadcloth

Piecing techniques used to make the quilt top:

Hand Piecing

Materials used to make the back:

Cotton

What color is the back of the quilt?

Green

Describe the back:

Same fabric used throughout; Solid/plain

Materials used in the quilt binding:

Cotton

Fabric structure of the binding:

Plain weave

How is the binding made?

Edges turned in/ no separate binding

What kind of filling is used in the quilt?

Blanket or flannel

How are the layers held together?

Tied or tufted

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

yes

How was this quilt acquired?

Purchase

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

The quilt was purchased by its present owner from an antique shop in Jackson, Wisconsin, called Royal Oaks Antiques.

Where did the maker get their materials?

Sewing scraps

Where did the maker find their pattern?

Public domain/traditional pattern

Ownership of this quilt is:

Private

Quilt owner's state:

Wisconsin (WI)

Quilt owner's country:

United States

Access and copyright information:

Restricted

Copyright holder:

Wisconsin Museum of Quilts & Fiber Arts

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