QUILT INDEX RECORD

17-13-2234

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?

Essex

Connecticut Quilt Search Documentation Project Number:

2354

When was the form filled out?

5/20/1995

Who helped you fill out the form?

B.R.DC

This is a:

Finished quilt

Owner's name for quilt:

Double T

How wide is the quilt?

74.25

How long is the quilt?

86.25

Describe the corners:

4 corners butted

What color is the quilt?

Yellow; Green

Overall color scheme:

Two color

Damage:

Stains; Fading

Time period:

1876-1900

Number of quilt blocks:

30

Size of quilt blocks:

9.5 square

Arrangement of quilt blocks:

Straight

Sashing width:

3.75

Describe the borders:

Triple border, .5, .5, .5, Butted border

Fiber types used to make the quilt top:

Cotton

Fabric styles used in the quilt top:

Floral

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 checked

How is the binding made?

Front turned to back; Straight grain

What kind of filling is used in the quilt?

No filling

How are the layers held together?

Hand quilting

Color of thread used in the quilting:

Ecru

Number of quilting stitches per inch, place 1:

8

Quilting designs used, overall motifs:

Outline

Describe the quilting designs used:

Border quilting similiar to the rest of the quilt

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

Repeat blocks

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