QUILT INDEX RECORD

15-11-1935

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:

A565

Person filling out this form is:

Daughter of quiltmaker; Quilt owner

When was the form filled out?

08-07-2010

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

Where was the quilt documentation day held?

Milwaukee Art Museum

This is a:

Finished quilt

Quilt's title:

Dutchman's Puzzle

Brackman # or other source & #:

1339a

How wide is the quilt?

77.5 in.

How long is the quilt?

92.5 in.

Shape of edge:

Straight

Shape of corners:

Straight

What color is the quilt?

Blue or Navy; Burgundy; Cream; Gold; Green; Pink; White; Yellow

Overall color scheme:

Multicolor

Quilt's condition:

Good/moderate use

Damage:

Stains

Time period:

1950-1975

Describe the quilt's layout:

Block pattern

Number of quilt blocks:

80

Size of quilt blocks:

8.5 x 8.5 in.

Arrangement of quilt blocks:

Straight

Spacing of quilt blocks:

Side by side

Number of different block patterns used in the quilt:

1

What is the shape of the quilt blocks?

Triangles

Number of borders:

1

Describe the borders:

2 in and 3 in. varies

Fiber types used to make the quilt top:

Cotton; Cotton or polyester blend

Fabric types used to make the quilt top:

Broadcloth

Fabric styles used in the quilt top:

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

Describe the fibers or fabrics in the quilt top:

linen look, woven plaids

Piecing techniques used to make the quilt top:

Machine Piecing

Materials used to make the back:

Cotton

What color is the back of the quilt?

Beige or Tan

Number of pieces of fabric in the quilt back:

2

Width of pieces on the back:

38 in. 40.5 in

Describe the back:

Machine sewn

Materials used in the quilt binding:

Cotton

Fabric structure of the binding:

Plain weave

How is the binding made?

Back turned to front

What is the width of the binding (measure on the top only)?

greater than one inch

What kind of filling is used in the quilt?

Cotton or polyester blend

How are the layers held together?

Hand quilting

Color of thread used in the quilting:

white

Number of quilting stitches per inch, place 1:

8

Width between quilting lines:

varies - .25 in from seams

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

no

Quilting designs used, overall motifs:

Echo; Outline

Quilt top made by:

Gant, Mildred Thrower

Quilted by:

Gant, Mildred Thrower

Where the quilt was made, country:

United States

How was this quilt acquired?

Inheritance

Tell the story of how the quilt was obtained:

Mildred said she wanted Lilly to have quilts when she died.

Why was the quilt made?

Art or personal expression; Personal enjoyment

The quilt was made to be used for:

Bedding, daily use

Where did the maker get their materials?

Old clothes; Purchased new; 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

Quilt owner's state:

Wisconsin (WI)

Quilt owner's country:

United States

Quiltmaker's maiden name:

Thrower

Quiltmaker's gender:

Female

Quiltmaker's birth date:

11-29-1917

Quiltmaker's birthplace, city:

Monroe Parish

Quiltmaker's birthplace, state:

Louisiana

Quiltmaker's birthplace, country:

United States

Quiltmaker's date and place of death:

c.2006

Quiltmaker's ethnic background/tribal affiliation:

African American

Quiltmaker's educational background:

middle school

Quiltmaker's religious affiliation:

Baptist

Quiltmaker's occupation:

ran a day care center

In which kind of environment did the quiltmaker live?

Urban

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

Gray, Robert

Quiltmaker's spouse's/spouses' and/or partner's/partners' ethnic/tribal background:

African American

Number of children:

2

How many of the quiltmaker's children were girls?

2

How did the quiltmaker learn to quilt?

From Friend

When did the quiltmaker learn to quilt?

Age 11-19

Why does the quiltmaker quilt?

Gifts; Necessity; Pleasure

Estimated number of quilts made by this quiltmaker:

more than 50

Does/did the quiltmaker sell quilts?

yes

Does/did the quiltmaker teach quilting?

only informally

Any other notes or stories about the quiltmaker:

She was constantly quilting. At age 79, Mildred had an accident in which she lost an eye. She never quilted after the accident. Mildred had a brain tumor (benign) which caused headaches but she continued to quilt. She taught women in church to quilt.

Access and copyright information:

Restricted

Copyright holder:

Wisconsin Museum of Quilts & Fiber Arts