QUILT INDEX RECORD

17-13-2632

Ownership of this quilt is:

Public Museum, Library, or Institution

Quilt owner's name:

Sherman Historical Society

Quilt owner's city:

Sherman

Quilt owner's state:

Connecticut (CT)

Where are the records for this quilt housed?

Connecticut Quilt Search

Who documented this quilt?

Connecticut Quilt Search; Sherman Historical Society Collection

Where was the quilt documentation day held?

Sherman Historical Society

Connecticut Quilt Search Documentation Project Number:

2728

When was the form filled out?

5/13/1996

Who helped you fill out the form?

MC

This is a:

Other

Describe the item:

Tied comforter

Owner's name for quilt:

Medallion

How wide is the quilt?

69

How long is the quilt?

71

Shape of corners:

Other

What color is the quilt?

Gold; Pink

Quilt's condition:

Very good/almost new

Damage:

Stains

Describe the damage:

Damaged

Describe the repairs:

Repaired

What is inscribed on the quilt?

wool 1796 E.Edmond Embroidered

Time period:

Pre-1799

Describe the borders:

Border same as top, Triple border, 9,9,5.5

Fiber types used to make the quilt top:

Silk

Fabric styles used in the quilt top:

Checked; Solid/plain

Piecing techniques used to make the quilt top:

Hand Piecing

What kind of filling is used in the quilt?

Wool

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:

22" medallion double sided. Eight point star with flying geese in corners.

Where the quilt was made, country:

United States

Biography of quilt owner:

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Access and copyright information:

Restricted

Copyright holder:

Connecticut Quilt Search Project