QUILT INDEX RECORD

16-12-45

Where are the records for this quilt housed?

DAR Museum

Who documented this quilt?

DAR Museum; Permanent Collection

DAR Number:

51.110

This is a:

Finished quilt

Quilt's title:

Old Maids Ramble Doll Quilt

Brackman # or other source & #:

2338a

How wide is the quilt?

15 inches

How long is the quilt?

15 inches

Shape of edge:

Straight

What color is the quilt?

Beige or Tan; White

Overall color scheme:

Two color

Quilt's condition:

Good/moderate use

Describe the quilt's layout:

Block pattern

Number of quilt blocks:

1

Size of quilt blocks:

15 x 15

Arrangement of quilt blocks:

Straight

Number of different block patterns used in the quilt:

1

What is the shape of the quilt blocks?

Squares

Fiber types used to make the quilt top:

Cotton

Fabric styles used in the quilt top:

Solid/plain

Piecing techniques used to make the quilt top:

Machine Piecing; Hand Piecing

Materials used to make the back:

Cotton

What color is the back of the quilt?

White

Number of pieces of fabric in the quilt back:

1

Describe the back:

Same fabric used throughout

How is the binding made?

Edges turned in/ no separate binding

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?

No filling

How are the layers held together?

Tied or tufted

Thread type used for the quilting:

cotton

Color of thread used in the quilting:

white and red

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