QUILT INDEX RECORD

15-11-1135

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:

234

Person filling out this form is:

Daughter of quiltmaker; Quilt owner

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:

Timpe, Sharon

Where was the quilt documentation day held?

Country Inn, Pewaukee, Wisconsin

This is a:

Finished quilt

Owner's name for quilt:

Brick Wall

Names for quilt's pattern in common use:

Brickwall, Hit and Miss

Brackman # or other source & #:

131a

How wide is the quilt?

63.75 in.

How long is the quilt?

73 in.

Shape of edge:

Straight

Shape of corners:

Straight

What color is the quilt?

Black; Blue or Navy; Brown; Maroon

Overall color scheme:

Multicolor

Quilt's condition:

Good/moderate use

Repairs:

Rebound

Notes on condition, damage, or repairs:

The ends of the quilt were rebound with navy wool after they wore out.

Time period:

1930-1949

Describe the quilt's layout:

One patch or allover

Fiber types used to make the quilt top:

Wool

Fabric types used to make the quilt top:

Broadcloth

Fabric styles used in the quilt top:

Checked; Multiple scrap; Plaid

Describe the fibers or fabrics in the quilt top:

suiting material

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

no

Materials used to make the back:

Wool

What color is the back of the quilt?

Black; Red

Describe the back:

Same fabric used throughout

Materials used in the quilt binding:

Wool

How is the binding made?

Edges turned in/ no separate binding; Separate binding applied

What kind of filling is used in the quilt?

No filling

How are the layers held together?

Tied or tufted

Color of thread used in the quilting:

cream

Describe the quilting designs used:

Quilt is tacked with a star embroidery stitch.

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

Sides of quilt have the edges turned in, no separate binding. The ends of the quilt are bound with navy wool.

Quilt top made by:

Kropp, Katherine Pukropp

Quilted by:

Kropp, Katherine Pukropp

Where the quilt was made, city:

Janesville or Stevens Point

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:

This quilt was always called "the horse blanket" by the family and was used for camping. The family played marbles on it in the winter. The owner writes, "You could use the squares to scoot your marbles on. Was not used on a bed unless extra warmth was needed. Very heavy."

The quilt was made to be used for:

Bedding, daily use

Where did the maker get their materials?

Other

Describe the sources of the quilt's materials:

The rectangles came from a Montgomery Ward catalog sampler.

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:

Pukropp

Quiltmaker's gender:

Female

Quiltmaker's religious affiliation:

Catholic

Quiltmaker's father's name:

Pukropp, Frank

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

worked on Railway Mail Service for the U.S. Postal Service

Number of children:

4

Access and copyright information:

Restricted

Copyright holder:

Wisconsin Museum of Quilts & Fiber Arts