QUILT INDEX RECORD
17-13-1527
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?
Portland
Connecticut Quilt Search Documentation Project Number:
1687
When was the form filled out?
5/14/1994
Who helped you fill out the form?
MC,SR,ES
This is a:
Other
Describe the item:
Tied comforter
Owner's name for quilt:
Basket Applique
Names for quilt's pattern in common use:
Scrap
How wide is the quilt?
29
How long is the quilt?
35
What color is the quilt?
Blue or Navy; Pink
Overall color scheme:
Light or pastel colors; Multicolor
Damage:
Stains; Fading
Time period:
1930-1949
Number of quilt blocks:
12
Size of quilt blocks:
7
Arrangement of quilt blocks:
Straight
Sashing width:
2
Describe the borders:
Border same as top, Single border, 2
Fiber types used to make the quilt top:
Cotton
Fabric styles used in the quilt top:
Solid/plain; Floral
Piecing techniques used to make the quilt top:
Macine Piecing
Applique techniques used to make the quilt top:
Hand Applique
Materials used to make the back:
Cotton
Description of the back:
Backing fabric print is soild, Backing is stained
How is the binding made?
Edges turned in/ no separate binding; Back turned to front; worn
What kind of filling is used in the quilt?
Cotton
How thick is the quilt?
Thin (Less than 3/16")
How are the layers held together?
Tied or tufted
Color of thread used in the quilting:
blue
Features or notes about the quilt's appearance, materials, or construction:
Repeat blocks
Quilt top made by:
Root or Frey
Where the quilt was made, country:
United States
Biography of quilt owner:
See more information of original data form
Access and copyright information:
Restricted
Copyright holder:
Connecticut Quilt Search Project
Cite this Quilt
Root or Fre. Basket Applique. 1930-1949. From Connecticut Quilt Search, Connecticut Quilt Search Project. Published in The Quilt Index, https://quiltindex.org/view/?type=fullrec&kid=17-13-1527. Accessed: 03/29/24