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17-13-2715

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:

2806

When was the form filled out?

6/1/1996

Who helped you fill out the form?

SO,SR

This is a:

Finished quilt

Owner's name for quilt:

Medallion

How wide is the quilt?

79

How long is the quilt?

96.5

What color is the quilt?

Yellow; White

Overall color scheme:

Two color

Quilt's condition:

Fair/worn

Damage:

Fading

Time period:

1876-1900

Describe the quilt's layout:

Medallion or framed center

Describe the borders:

Solid border, Single border, Appliqued border, swag, 7.5

Fiber types used to make the quilt top:

Cotton

Fabric styles used in the quilt top:

Solid/plain

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 soild, Backing is stained

How is the binding made?

Bias grain

What kind of filling is used in the quilt?

Cannot tell

How thick is the quilt?

Thin (Less than 3/16")

How are the layers held together?

Hand quilting

Color of thread used in the quilting:

white

Number of quilting stitches per inch, place 1:

9

Quilting designs used, overall motifs:

Grid/crosshatch

Describe the quilting designs used:

Heavy/close quilting, outline

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

13 stars over Eagle

Quilt top made by:

Peter Henry Family

Where the quilt was made, country:

United States

Quiltmaker's birthplace, state:

Vermont (VT)

Access and copyright information:

Restricted

Copyright holder:

Connecticut Quilt Search Project

Cite this Quilt

Peter Henry Famil. Medallion. 1876-1900. From Connecticut Quilt Search, Connecticut Quilt Search Project. Published in The Quilt Index, https://quiltindex.org/view/?type=fullrec&kid=17-13-2715. Accessed: 03/29/24