QUILT INDEX RECORD

17-13-1798

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?

Granby

Connecticut Quilt Search Documentation Project Number:

1941

When was the form filled out?

9/17/1994

Who helped you fill out the form?

SF,MM,PH

This is a:

Other

Describe the item:

Tied comforter

Owner's name for quilt:

Attic Windows

Names for quilt's pattern in common use:

Scrap

How wide is the quilt?

78.5

How long is the quilt?

89

What color is the quilt?

Red; Blue or Navy; White

Overall color scheme:

Multicolor

Quilt's condition:

Good/moderate use

Time period:

1901-1929

Number of quilt blocks:

224

Size of quilt blocks:

5.5

Arrangement of quilt blocks:

Straight

Fiber types used to make the quilt top:

Cotton

Fabric styles used in the quilt top:

Paisley; Novelty; Geometric; Floral; Dotted; Checked; Solid/plain; Striped

Piecing techniques used to make the quilt top:

Hand Piecing

Materials used to make the back:

Cotton

Description of the back:

Backing fabric print is floral, Backing condition is good

How is the binding made?

Edges turned in/ no separate binding

How thick is the quilt?

Medium (3/16")

Describe the quilt filling:

Batting has shifted

How are the layers held together?

Tied or tufted

Color of thread used in the quilting:

ecru

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

Earlier fabrics

Quilt top made by:

Beach

Where the quilt was made, country:

United States

Access and copyright information:

Restricted

Copyright holder:

Connecticut Quilt Search Project