QUILT INDEX RECORD

15-11-1034

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:

197

Person filling out this form is:

Blood relative of quiltmaker; Other

Source of the information on this quilt:

Great-granddaughter of the quilt maker

When was the form filled out?

04-08-1989

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:

Hood, N.

Where was the quilt documentation day held?

Wisconsin Museum of Quilts & Fiber Arts

This is a:

Finished quilt

Owner's name for quilt:

Crazy

Names for quilt's pattern in common use:

Contained Crazy

How wide is the quilt?

67 in.

How long is the quilt?

82.5 in.

Shape of edge:

Straight

Shape of corners:

Straight

What color is the quilt?

Beige or Tan; Gold; Gray; Green; Maroon; Pink; Red; White

Overall color scheme:

Multicolor

Damage:

Tears or holes

Repairs:

Other

Describe the repairs:

Back has been added more recently.

Time period:

1876-1900

Family/owner's date for quilt:

c. 1885

Further information concerning dates:

Mrs. Whitney was approximately 65 years of age when the quilt was made.

Describe the quilt's layout:

Block pattern

Number of quilt blocks:

30

Size of quilt blocks:

13.75 x 13.75 in.

Spacing of quilt blocks:

Side by side

Number of different block patterns used in the quilt:

30

Fiber types used to make the quilt top:

Silk; Wool

Fabric types used to make the quilt top:

Broadcloth; Flannel; Handwoven; Satin; Velvet

Fabric styles used in the quilt top:

Checked; Multiple scrap; Plaid; Premium type; Solid/plain; Striped

Piecing techniques used to make the quilt top:

Foundation Piecing; Hand Piecing

Applique techniques used to make the quilt top:

Blanket, buttonhole, or other decorative applique stitch; Hand Applique

Embellishment techniques used to make the quilt top:

Embroidery

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

no

Embellishments used:

Cotton thread

Materials used to make the back:

Cotton

What color is the back of the quilt?

White

Describe the back:

Same fabric used throughout; Solid/plain

Materials used in the quilt binding:

Cotton

Fabric structure of the binding:

Twill weave

How is the binding made?

Bias grain; Machine sewn; Separate binding applied

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?

Wool

How are the layers held together?

Tied or tufted

Thread type used for the quilting:

Wool

Color of thread used in the quilting:

Red

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

yes

Quilting designs used, overall motifs:

All-over-design; Grid square

Describe the quilting designs used:

Red wool yarn ties are tied approximately every 4 inches creating a grid square pattern all over the top.

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

Every patch is hand embroidered with elaborate combinations of various stitches. French knots, buttonhole stitch, star stitch, feather stitch and creton stitch. Flowers, a bird, a Fleur de lis medallion, and sheaths of wheat are also hand embroidered in the patches. The interviewer described the stitching as good.

Quilt top made by:

Whitney, Jane Rogers

Quilted by:

Whitney, Jane Rogers

Where the quilt was made, city:

Stevens Point

Where the quilt was made, county:

Portage

Where the quilt was made, state:

Wisconsin (WI)

Where the quilt was made, country:

United States

Tell the story of how the quilt was obtained:

Great-granddaughter inherited quilt through her mother.

The quilt was made to be used for:

Bedding, special occasion

Quilt is presently used as:

Keepsake/memento

Where did the maker get their materials?

Sewing scraps

Where did the maker find their pattern?

Public domain/traditional pattern

Where did the quiltmaker find the pattern for the quilting design on the quilt?

Public domain

Ownership of this quilt is:

Private

Quiltmaker's maiden name:

Rogers

Quiltmaker's gender:

Female

Quiltmaker's birth date:

1821

Quiltmaker's birthplace, city:

Whitney/Northumberland

Quiltmaker's birthplace, province:

New Brunswick

Quiltmaker's birthplace, country:

Canada

Quiltmaker's marriage date(s):

abt. 1840

Quiltmaker's date and place of death:

1889

Quiltmaker's ethnic background/tribal affiliation:

Canadian

Quiltmaker's religious affiliation:

First Baptist

In which kind of environment did the quiltmaker live?

Rural

Quiltmaker's county:

Portage

Quiltmaker's city:

Stevens Point

Quiltmaker's state:

Wisconsin (WI)

Quiltmaker's country:

United States

Quiltmaker's father's name:

Rogers, Anthony

Quiltmaker's mother's name:

Rogers, Hannah

Quiltmaker's spouse's/spouses' and /or partner's/partners' name(s):

Whitney Sr, George W.

Number of children:

9

Any other notes or stories about the quiltmaker:

Mrs. Whitney's parents lived in New Brunswick, Canada. Two of her children died at the ages of 12 and 16 from small pox. Other quilts have been documented in the Quilt Index under her name at #194, #195, & #196. Her daughter (West, Emma Grace Whitney) has quilts documented in the Quilt Index at #198 & #199.

Access and copyright information:

Restricted

Copyright holder:

Wisconsin Museum of Quilts & Fiber Arts

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