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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