QUILT INDEX RECORD
16-12-186
Where are the records for this quilt housed?
DAR Museum
Who documented this quilt?
DAR Museum; Permanent Collection
DAR Number:
98.31
This is a:
Finished quilt
Quilt's title:
Baltimore Album
Names for quilt's pattern in common use:
Mary Simon
How wide is the quilt?
86 inches
How long is the quilt?
84 inches
Shape of edge:
Straight
What color is the quilt?
Red; Yellow; Green; Beige or Tan; Brown
Overall color scheme:
Multicolor
Quilt's condition:
Good/moderate use
Type of inscription:
Date; Message
What is inscribed on the quilt?
Trophy of Love 1846
What is the date inscribed on the quilt?
1846
Method used to make the inscription:
Ink
Location of inscription:
on back
Time period:
1850-1875
When was the quilt finished?
ca. 1850
Describe the quilt's layout:
Block pattern
Number of quilt blocks:
25
Size of quilt blocks:
17 x 17
Arrangement of quilt blocks:
Straight
Spacing of quilt blocks:
Side by side
Number of different block patterns used in the quilt:
25
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:
Print; Solid/plain
Piecing techniques used to make the quilt top:
Hand Piecing
Applique techniques used to make the quilt top:
Hand Applique
Embellishment techniques used to make the quilt top:
Ink drawing
What kind of filling is used in the quilt?
No filling
How are the layers held together?
Not quilted
Features or notes about the quilt's appearance, materials, or construction:
Original backing replaced for conservation purposes. Inscription revealed from back of the block, hidden by applique on front.
Where the quilt was made, city:
Baltimore
Where the quilt was made, state:
Maryland (MD)
Where the quilt was made, country:
USA
Why was the quilt made?
Unknown
Exhibitions where this quilt was displayed:
Eye on Elegance: Early Quilts of Maryland and Virginia DAR Museum Washington, D.C. Oct. 3, 2014 – Sept. 5. 2015
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
Cite this Quilt
Baltimore Album. ca. 1850. From DAR Museum, DAR Museum; Permanent Collection. Published in The Quilt Index, https://quiltindex.org/view/?type=fullrec&kid=16-12-186. Accessed: 03/28/24
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