QUILT INDEX RECORD

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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:

248

Person filling out this form is:

Relative of quiltmaker; Other

Source of the information on this quilt:

Great-granddaughter-in-law of 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; Received as a gift

Interviewer:

Williams, Ann

Where was the quilt documentation day held?

Country Inn-Pewaukee/Waukesha County

This is a:

Finished quilt

Owner's name for quilt:

Log Cabin

Brackman # or other source & #:

2576 (Variation)

How wide is the quilt?

77.5 in.

How long is the quilt?

77.75 in.

Shape of edge:

Straight

Shape of corners:

Straight

What color is the quilt?

Beige or Tan; Blue or Navy; Brown; Cream; Red; White

Overall color scheme:

Multicolor

Quilt's condition:

Fair/worn

Damage:

Disintegration of fabric; Fading; Tears or holes; Other

Describe the damage:

Remaining basting lines, Fragile

Time period:

1876-1900

Family/owner's date for quilt:

Late 1800's

Date estimated by an antique dealer, quilt historian or appraiser:

c. 1880

Further information concerning dates:

The quilt maker was in her 40's when the quilt was made.

Describe the quilt's layout:

Block pattern

Number of quilt blocks:

Approx. 441

Size of quilt blocks:

Approx. 3.6 in.

Arrangement of quilt blocks:

Straight

Spacing of quilt blocks:

Side by side

Number of different block patterns used in the quilt:

1

Fiber types used to make the quilt top:

Cotton

Fabric types used to make the quilt top:

Broadcloth; Satin; Other

Fabric styles used in the quilt top:

Checked; Dotted; Floral; Geometric; Multiple scrap; Paisley; Plaid; Print; Solid/plain; Striped; Other

Describe the fibers or fabrics in the quilt top:

Shirting

Piecing techniques used to make the quilt top:

Foundation Piecing; Hand Piecing; Machine Piecing

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

no

Materials used to make the back:

Cotton

Describe the back:

Print; Same fabric used throughout

Materials used in the quilt binding:

Cotton

Fabric structure of the binding:

Plain weave

How is the binding made?

Home cut; Machine sewn; 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?

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

Describe the quilting designs used:

Red wool ties are placed in the center of every small red square (chimneys).

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

Quilt is backed with a red large scale striped print made of cotton. Muslin was used for foundation piecing. Blocks were sewn by hand and rows were sewn by machine. The blocks have 3 strips around the chimney.

Quilt top made by:

Great-grandmother Brown

Quilted by:

Great-grandmother Brown

Where the quilt was made, city:

Rock Prairie (Janesville)

Where the quilt was made, county:

Rock

Where the quilt was made, state:

Wisconsin (WI)

Where the quilt was made, country:

United States

How was this quilt acquired?

Inheritance

Tell the story of how the quilt was obtained:

The quilt was sent to the owner by her mother-in-law during the summer of 1988. She had been storing it in a cedar chest. The owner's husband is the great- grandson of the the quilt maker, Great-Grandmother Brown

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

The owner's mother-in-law remembers the quilt being used in the winter. Remaining basting lines are still in place.

Why was the quilt made?

Other

Details about why the quilt was made:

Everyday use in the winter.

The quilt was made to be used for:

Bedding, daily use

Quilt is presently used as:

Keepsake/memento

Where did the maker get their materials?

Old clothes; Sewing scraps

Where did the maker find their pattern?

Traditional pattern variation

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

Public domain

Ownership of this quilt is:

Private

Quiltmaker's gender:

Female

Quiltmaker's birth date:

c. 1840

Quiltmaker's ethnic background/tribal affiliation:

English

Quiltmaker's religious affiliation:

Rock Prairie Presbyterian Church

Quiltmaker's occupation:

Farmwife

In which kind of environment did the quiltmaker live?

Rural

Quiltmaker's county:

Rock

Quiltmaker's city:

Rock Prairie (Janesville)

Quiltmaker's state:

Wisconsin (WI)

Quiltmaker's country:

United States

Quiltmaker's father's birthplace:

Yorkshire, England ?

Quiltmaker's spouse's/spouses' and/or partner's/partners' occupation:

Farmer in Rock Prairie/ Rock County, Wisconsin

Number of children:

7 (1 died as a child)

How many of the quiltmaker's children were girls?

2

How many of the quiltmaker's children were boys?

4

Any other notes or stories about the quiltmaker:

Great-grandma Brown was a very hard worker who taught her family the ethic of hard work.

Access and copyright information:

Restricted

Copyright holder:

Wisconsin Museum of Quilts & Fiber Arts

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