QUILT INDEX RECORD

17-13-916

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?

Jewett City

Connecticut Quilt Search Documentation Project Number:

1113

When was the form filled out?

10/2/1993

Who helped you fill out the form?

TS,DC,JS, Consultant: DC

This is a:

Finished quilt

Owner's name for quilt:

Roman Stripes-String Variation

Names for quilt's pattern in common use:

Scrap

How wide is the quilt?

70.50

How long is the quilt?

86.75

What color is the quilt?

Red; Green; Black

Overall color scheme:

Multicolor

Quilt's condition:

Good/moderate use

Damage:

Stains

Time period:

1930-1949

Number of quilt blocks:

80

Size of quilt blocks:

8.25

Arrangement of quilt blocks:

Straight

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

Describe the fibers or fabrics in the quilt top:

taffeta

Piecing techniques used to make the quilt top:

Macine Piecing

Description of the back:

Backing is stained

How is the binding made?

Straight grain; good

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

Cleaning tag on back. Backing fabric is silk or early synthetic.

Where the quilt was made, country:

United States

Access and copyright information:

Restricted

Copyright holder:

Connecticut Quilt Search Project