QUILT INDEX RECORD

16-12-188

Where are the records for this quilt housed?

DAR Museum

Who documented this quilt?

DAR Museum; Permanent Collection

DAR Number:

99.19.1

This is a:

Finished quilt

Quilt's title:

Wholecloth

How wide is the quilt?

70 inches

How long is the quilt?

83.5 inches

Shape of edge:

Straight

What color is the quilt?

Orange

Overall color scheme:

One color/monochromatic

Quilt's condition:

Good/moderate use

Time period:

1876-1900

When was the quilt finished?

late 19th century

Describe the quilt's layout:

Wholecloth

Fiber types used to make the quilt top:

Wool

Fabric styles used in the quilt top:

Solid/plain

Materials used to make the back:

Wool

What color is the back of the quilt?

Orange

Number of pieces of fabric in the quilt back:

3

Width of pieces on the back:

23, 24 1/2, 24

Describe the back:

Same fabric used throughout

How is the binding made?

Front turned to back

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

half inch - one inch

What kind of filling is used in the quilt?

Wool

How thick is the quilt?

Medium (3/16?)

How are the layers held together?

Hand quilting

Color of thread used in the quilting:

orange

Number of quilting stitches per inch, place 1:

4

Number of quilting stitches per inch, place 2:

4

Quilting designs used, overall motifs:

Elbow/fan

Where the quilt was made, state:

Texas (TX)

Where the quilt was made, country:

USA

Why was the quilt made?

Unknown

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