QUILT INDEX RECORD

17-13-2021

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?

Cheshire

Connecticut Quilt Search Documentation Project Number:

2151

When was the form filled out?

2/11/1995

Who helped you fill out the form?

TS,MB,HW

This is a:

Other

Describe the item:

Tied comforter

Owner's name for quilt:

1,000 Pyramids

Names for quilt's pattern in common use:

Scrap

How wide is the quilt?

65

How long is the quilt?

84

Overall color scheme:

Multicolor

Quilt's condition:

Good/moderate use

Damage:

Fading

Describe the damage:

Damaged

Time period:

1901-1929

Describe the quilt's layout:

One patch or allover

Number of quilt blocks:

629

Size of quilt blocks:

4.25

Arrangement of quilt blocks:

Straight

Fiber types used to make the quilt top:

Cotton

Fabric styles used in the quilt top:

Plaid; Geometric; Floral; Dotted; Striped

Piecing techniques used to make the quilt top:

Macine Piecing; Hand Piecing

Materials used to make the back:

Cotton

Description of the back:

Backing is stained

How is the binding made?

Straight grain

What kind of filling is used in the quilt?

Cotton

How thick is the quilt?

Medium (3/16")

How are the layers held together?

Tied or tufted

Color of thread used in the quilting:

white

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

Finished in 1890-1925.Madder brown prints in some strips which are 1870-1880.Cadet blue and black prints which are 1890-1900.

Where the quilt was made, country:

United States

Access and copyright information:

Restricted

Copyright holder:

Connecticut Quilt Search Project