QUILT INDEX RECORD

17-13-2086

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:

2213

When was the form filled out?

2/11/1995

Who helped you fill out the form?

BH,LL,MB,EOL

This is a:

Finished quilt

Owner's name for quilt:

Log Cabin

Names for quilt's pattern in common use:

Scrap, Courthouse Steps

How wide is the quilt?

55.50

How long is the quilt?

68

What color is the quilt?

Black

Overall color scheme:

Multicolor

Describe the damage:

Damaged, Fragile

Time period:

1876-1900

Number of quilt blocks:

15

Size of quilt blocks:

14

Arrangement of quilt blocks:

Straight

Fiber types used to make the quilt top:

Silk

Fabric types used to make the quilt top:

Velvet

Fabric styles used in the quilt top:

Floral; Checked; Solid/plain; Plaid

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 is damaged, fragile

How is the binding made?

Straight grain; worn

What kind of filling is used in the quilt?

Cannot tell

How thick is the quilt?

Thin (Less than 3/16")

Color of thread used in the quilting:

blue

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

the "quilt as you go" method. Backing is foundation.

Where the quilt was made, country:

United States

Access and copyright information:

Restricted

Copyright holder:

Connecticut Quilt Search Project