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Log Cabin Doll Quilt; Sunshine and Shadow

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QUILT INDEX RECORD

16-12-304

Where are the records for this quilt housed?

DAR Museum

Who documented this quilt?

DAR Museum, Permanent Collection

DAR Number:

92.150

This is a:

Finished quilt

Quilt's title:

Log Cabin Doll Quilt

Names for quilt's pattern in common use:

Sunshine and Shadow

Brackman # or other source & #:

2573

How wide is the quilt?

16 1/4 inches

How long is the quilt?

19 7/8 inches

Shape of edge:

Straight

What color is the quilt?

Black; Green; Yellow; White

Overall color scheme:

Multicolor

Quilt's condition:

Good/moderate use

Time period:

1876-1900

When was the quilt finished?

1880-1890

Describe the quilt's layout:

Block pattern

Number of quilt blocks:

20

Size of quilt blocks:

4 x 4

Arrangement of quilt blocks:

Straight

Spacing of quilt blocks:

Side by side

What is the shape of the quilt blocks?

Squares

Fiber types used to make the quilt top:

Silk

Fabric types used to make the quilt top:

Velvet; Satin

Fabric styles used in the quilt top:

Solid/plain

Piecing techniques used to make the quilt top:

Foundation Piecing; Hand Piecing

Materials used to make the back:

Cotton

What color is the back of the quilt?

Red

Number of pieces of fabric in the quilt back:

1

Describe the back:

Same fabric used throughout

Materials used in the quilt binding:

Silk

Fabric structure of the binding:

Plain weave

How is the binding made?

Bias grain

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?

Not quilted

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

Black center of block.

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

Cite this Quilt

Log Cabin Doll Quilt. 1880-1890. From DAR Museum, DAR Museum, Permanent Collection. Published in The Quilt Index, https://quiltindex.org/view/?type=fullrec&kid=16-12-304. Accessed: 03/29/24