QUILT INDEX RECORD

17-13-408

Where are the records for this quilt housed?

Connecticut Quilt Search

Who documented this quilt?

Connecticut Quilt Search Project

Where was the quilt documentation day held?

West Hartford

Connecticut Quilt Search Documentation Project Number:

635

When was the form filled out?

4/17/1993

Who helped you fill out the form?

NT.JP.TS

This is a:

Quilt top with unfinished edge

Owner's name for quilt:

Maltese Cross

Names for quilt's pattern in common use:

Scrap

How wide is the quilt?

74

How long is the quilt?

84

What color is the quilt?

Black

Describe the damage:

Damaged, Fragile

What is the date inscribed on the quilt?

1901

Time period:

1901-1929

Number of quilt blocks:

42

Size of quilt blocks:

10.5 square

Arrangement of quilt blocks:

Straight

Describe the borders:

Single border, Pieced border, 6.25

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; Checked; Floral; Geometric; Paisley; Plaid

Describe the fibers or fabrics in the quilt top:

Tafetta

Piecing techniques used to make the quilt top:

Hand Piecing

Embellishment techniques used to make the quilt top:

Embroidery

How are the layers held together?

Not quilted

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

Campaign Ribbon 1882-1900

Where the quilt was made, country:

United States

Tell the story of how the quilt was obtained:

Inherited

Why was the quilt made?

Commemorative

Access and copyright information:

Restricted

Copyright holder:

Connecticut Quilt Search Project