QUILT INDEX RECORD

16-12-72

Where are the records for this quilt housed?

DAR Museum

Who documented this quilt?

DAR Museum; Permanent Collection

DAR Number:

2011.7

This is a:

Other

Describe the item:

unquilted pieced coverlet

Owner's name for quilt:

Chapter Founder's Quilt

How wide is the quilt?

83 inches

How long is the quilt?

95 inches

Shape of edge:

Straight

Shape of corners:

Straight

What color is the quilt?

Cream

Overall color scheme:

One color/monochromatic

Quilt's condition:

Good/moderate use

Damage:

Disintegration of fabric; Mildew

Type of inscription:

Date; Multiple Names

What is the date inscribed on the quilt?

January 1894

Method used to make the inscription:

Printed in the fabric; Embroidery; Ink

Location of inscription:

on block

Time period:

1901-1929

When was the quilt finished?

1909

Describe the quilt's layout:

Block pattern

Subject of the quilt:

DAR chapter founder Harriet Louise Burroughs Torrey

Number of quilt blocks:

270

Size of quilt blocks:

6" x 5 1/4"

Arrangement of quilt blocks:

Straight

Spacing of quilt blocks:

Side by side

Number of different block patterns used in the quilt:

4

What is the shape of the quilt blocks?

Squares

Medallion size:

11" x 11"

Fiber types used to make the quilt top:

Silk

Fabric types used to make the quilt top:

Satin

Fabric styles used in the quilt top:

Solid/plain

Piecing techniques used to make the quilt top:

Machine Piecing

Embellishment techniques used to make the quilt top:

Embroidery; Painting; Ink drawing; Photography/ photo transfer

Describe the techniques used to make the quilt top:

matching silk ribbon sewn over seams

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

no

Embellishments used:

Cotton thread; Metallic thread

Materials used to make the back:

Silk

What color is the back of the quilt?

Blue or Navy

Number of pieces of fabric in the quilt back:

5

Width of pieces on the back:

12", 12 3/4", 19 1/4, 19 1/4", 19 1/2"

Describe the back:

Same fabric used throughout; Solid/plain

How is the binding made?

Edges turned in/ no separate binding

What kind of filling is used in the quilt?

Wool

How thick is the quilt?

Medium (3/16?)

How are the layers held together?

Not quilted

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

Photo /painting in center of DAR Mary Sillman Chapter Founder surrounded by names of DAR officers,chapter members and family members.

Name of the group that made the quilt:

Mary Sillman Chapter DAR

Where the quilt was made, city:

Bridgeport

Where the quilt was made, state:

Connecticut (CT)

Where the quilt was made, country:

USA

Why was the quilt made?

Commemorative; Gift or presentation

Quilt is presently used as:

Museum collection

Where did the maker get their materials?

Purchased new

Where did the maker find their pattern?

Unknown

Ownership of this quilt is:

Public- DAR Museum

Quilt owner's name:

DAR Museum

Quilt owner's city:

Washington, DC

Quilt owner's state:

Washington D.C.

Quilt owner's country:

United States

Access and copyright information:

Restricted

Copyright holder:

DAR Museum

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