QUILT INDEX RECORD

17-13-1983

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?

Clinton

Connecticut Quilt Search Documentation Project Number:

2115

When was the form filled out?

11/19/1994

Who helped you fill out the form?

TS,MB,SK

This is a:

Other

Describe the item:

Tied comforter

Owner's name for quilt:

Puss in the Corner

Names for quilt's pattern in common use:

Scrap

How wide is the quilt?

72

How long is the quilt?

72

What color is the quilt?

Cream; Black; Blue or Navy; White

Overall color scheme:

Multicolor

Time period:

1901-1929

Number of quilt blocks:

41

Size of quilt blocks:

8.50

Arrangement of quilt blocks:

On point or rotated 45 degrees

Sashing width:

2

Describe the borders:

Printed border

Fiber types used to make the quilt top:

Cotton

Fabric styles used in the quilt top:

Plaid; Geometric; 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:

geometric, Backing is faded

How is the binding made?

Edges turned in/ no separate binding

What kind of filling is used in the quilt?

Cotton

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:

red cotton

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

Men's shirtings fabrics

Where the quilt was made, country:

United States

Tell the story of how the quilt was obtained:

Purchased

Access and copyright information:

Restricted

Copyright holder:

Connecticut Quilt Search Project