QUILT INDEX RECORD

17-13-2708

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?

Mohawk-Cornwall

Connecticut Quilt Search Documentation Project Number:

2800

When was the form filled out?

6/1/1996

Who helped you fill out the form?

DC,CWM

This is a:

Other

Describe the item:

Tied comforter

Owner's name for quilt:

Log Cabin

Names for quilt's pattern in common use:

Scrap, Courthouse Steps

How wide is the quilt?

51.5

How long is the quilt?

59

What color is the quilt?

Black

Overall color scheme:

Multicolor

Describe the damage:

Damaged

Describe the quilt's layout:

Crazy

Number of quilt blocks:

168

Size of quilt blocks:

4

Arrangement of quilt blocks:

Straight

Describe the borders:

Single border, ruffled, 1

Fiber types used to make the quilt top:

Silk

Fabric types used to make the quilt top:

Velvet; Satin

Fabric styles used in the quilt top:

Floral; Solid/plain; Geometric

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, Quilt back is hand pieced

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")

How are the layers held together?

Tied or tufted

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

Neckties, ladies dresses. Thread loops on back for hanging.

Where the quilt was made, country:

United States

Access and copyright information:

Restricted

Copyright holder:

Connecticut Quilt Search Project