QUILT INDEX RECORD

16-12-16

Where are the records for this quilt housed?

DAR Museum

Who documented this quilt?

DAR Museum; Permanent Collection

DAR Number:

S.89.24.7

This is a:

Quilt blocks or pieces

Quilt's title:

Doll Quilt

How wide is the quilt?

8 1/2 inches

How long is the quilt?

13 1/2 inches

Shape of edge:

Straight

What color is the quilt?

Black; Yellow; Pink; White

Overall color scheme:

Multicolor

Quilt's condition:

Good/moderate use

Time period:

1876-1900

When was the quilt finished?

ca. 1880

Describe the quilt's layout:

One patch or allover

Number of quilt blocks:

36

Size of quilt blocks:

vary

Spacing of quilt blocks:

Side by side

What is the shape of the quilt blocks?

Squares

Fiber types used to make the quilt top:

Cotton

Piecing techniques used to make the quilt top:

Hand Piecing

Where the quilt was made, country:

USA

Why was the quilt made?

Teaching or learning sample

Ownership of this quilt is:

Public-Other

Quilt owner's name:

DAR Museum

Quilt owner's city:

Washington, DC

Quilt owner's state:

Washington D.C.

Quilt owner's country:

USA

Access and copyright information:

Restricted

Copyright holder:

DAR Museum