QUILT INDEX RECORD
16-12-290
Where are the records for this quilt housed?
DAR Museum
Who documented this quilt?
DAR Museum, Permanent Collection
DAR Number:
2003.56.1
This is a:
Finished quilt
Quilt's title:
Log Cabin
Names for quilt's pattern in common use:
Straight Furrow Variation
Brackman # or other source & #:
2573
How wide is the quilt?
30 inches
How long is the quilt?
46 inches
Shape of edge:
Scalloped
Shape of corners:
Scalloped
What color is the quilt?
Beige or Tan; Black; Purple; Red; Blue
Overall color scheme:
Multicolor
Quilt's condition:
Fair/worn
Time period:
1876-1900
When was the quilt finished?
c. 1880s
Describe the quilt's layout:
Block pattern
Number of quilt blocks:
50
Size of quilt blocks:
5 1/4
Arrangement of quilt blocks:
Straight
Spacing of quilt blocks:
Side by side
What is the shape of the quilt blocks?
Squares
Number of borders:
1
Describe the borders:
Variety of colored triangles alternate with solid black rounded cone shapes, 4 3/4 inches wide.
Fiber types used to make the quilt top:
Silk
Fabric styles used in the quilt top:
Solid/plain; Print
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:
Embroidery
Materials used to make the back:
Silk
What color is the back of the quilt?
Black
Number of pieces of fabric in the quilt back:
17
Width of pieces on the back:
4-5 inches
Describe the back:
Different fabrics
Materials used in the quilt binding:
Silk
Fabric structure of the binding:
Plain weave
How is the binding made?
Straight grain
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?
No filling
How are the layers held together?
Not quilted
Features or notes about the quilt's appearance, materials, or construction:
Backing of alternating black and maroon strips, 3 inches wide.
Where the quilt was made, country:
USA
Why was the quilt made?
Home decoration
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
Log Cabin. c. 1880s. From DAR Museum, DAR Museum, Permanent Collection. Published in The Quilt Index, https://quiltindex.org/view/?type=fullrec&kid=16-12-290. Accessed: 03/29/24