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17-13-1616

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?

Mystic

Connecticut Quilt Search Documentation Project Number:

1771

When was the form filled out?

6/4/1994

Who helped you fill out the form?

EO,BH,JP

This is a:

Finished quilt

Owner's name for quilt:

Grandmother's Fan

Names for quilt's pattern in common use:

Scrap

How wide is the quilt?

51

How long is the quilt?

57

What color is the quilt?

Maroon; Gold; Black

Overall color scheme:

Multicolor

Damage:

Fading

Describe the damage:

Damaged, Fragile

Describe the quilt's layout:

Crazy

Number of quilt blocks:

90

Size of quilt blocks:

5

Arrangement of quilt blocks:

Straight

Describe the borders:

Single border, 4.50, Butted border

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:

Plaid; Geometric; Floral; Checked; Solid/plain; Striped

Piecing techniques used to make the quilt top:

Hand Piecing

Materials used to make the back:

Silk

Description of the back:

Backing fabric print is soild, Backing condition is good

How is the binding made?

Edges turned in/ no separate binding; good

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

pieced on foundation fabric

Where the quilt was made, country:

United States

Access and copyright information:

Restricted

Copyright holder:

Connecticut Quilt Search Project

Cite this Quilt

Grandmother's Fan. From Connecticut Quilt Search, Connecticut Quilt Search Project. Published in The Quilt Index, https://quiltindex.org/view/?type=fullrec&kid=17-13-1616. Accessed: 03/29/24