QUILT INDEX RECORD
15-11-1022
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:
183
Person filling out this form is:
Quilt owner; Relative of quiltmaker; Other
Source of the information on this quilt:
The maker was the husband's maternal grandmother.
When was the form filled out?
10-18-1988
Choose the best description of the source to the quilt:
Quilt owner
If you are the quilt owner, how did you acquire this quilt?
Inherited
Interviewer:
Mac Queen, Nancy
This is a:
Summer spread (quilt top bound but not backed or quilted or tied)
Names for quilt's pattern in common use:
Diamond in the Square
Brackman # or other source & #:
2375a
How wide is the quilt?
82 in.
How long is the quilt?
108 in.
Shape of edge:
Straight
Shape of corners:
Straight
What color is the quilt?
Red; White
Overall color scheme:
Two color
Quilt's condition:
Fair/worn
Time period:
1876-1900
Further information concerning dates:
The maker was born 1-25-1865, so the date completed is an estimate.
Describe the quilt's layout:
Vertical bands
What is the shape of the quilt blocks?
Diamonds; Triangles
Fiber types used to make the quilt top:
Cotton
Fabric types used to make the quilt top:
Broadcloth
Fabric styles used in the quilt top:
Solid/plain
Describe the techniques used to make the quilt top:
The quilt is made with alternating vertical rows - red diamonds with white triangles, then a strip of white diamonds with red triangles. The pattern repeats across the quilt.
Materials used in the quilt binding:
Cotton
Fabric structure of the binding:
Plain weave
How is the binding made?
Hand sewn; Home cut; Separate binding applied
What is the width of the binding (measure on the top only)?
half inch - one inch
What kind of filling is used in the quilt?
No filling
How are the layers held together?
Not quilted
Describe the quilting designs used:
Quilt top made by:
Sweeney, Mary Elizabeth Bringhurst
Where the quilt was made, city:
Philadelphia
Where the quilt was made, county:
Philadelphia
Where the quilt was made, state:
Pennsylvania (PA)
Where the quilt was made, country:
United States
How was this quilt acquired?
Inheritance
Tell the story of how the quilt was obtained:
The owner inherited the quilt from her husband's family. The quilt was made by his maternal grandmother.
Why was the quilt made?
Unknown
The quilt was made to be used for:
Unknown
Quilt is presently used as:
Unknown
Where did the maker get their materials?
Purchased new; Sewing scraps
Where did the maker find their pattern?
Unknown
Where did the quiltmaker find the pattern for the quilting design on the quilt?
Unknown
Ownership of this quilt is:
Private
Quilt owner's country:
United States
Quiltmaker's maiden name:
Bringhurst
Quiltmaker's gender:
Female
Quiltmaker's birth date:
01-25-1865
Quiltmaker's birthplace, state:
Pennsylvania
Quiltmaker's birthplace, country:
United States
Quiltmaker's religious affiliation:
Catholic Church
Quiltmaker's county:
Philadelphia
Quiltmaker's city:
Philadelphia
Quiltmaker's state:
Pennsylvania (PA)
Quiltmaker's country:
United States
Number of children:
3
Access and copyright information:
Restricted
Copyright holder:
Wisconsin Museum of Quilts & Fiber Arts
Cite this Quilt
Sweeney, Mary Elizabeth Bringhurs. Diamond in the Square. 1876-1900. From Wisconsin Quilt History Project, Wisconsin Quilt History Project. Published in The Quilt Index, https://quiltindex.org/view/?type=fullrec&kid=15-11-1022. Accessed: 03/29/24