QUILT INDEX RECORD
17-13-2780
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:
2867
When was the form filled out?
6/1/1996
Who helped you fill out the form?
TST,CB,TS
This is a:
Other
Describe the item:
Tied comforter
Owner's name for quilt:
Rail Fence
Names for quilt's pattern in common use:
Scrap
How wide is the quilt?
71
How long is the quilt?
80
What color is the quilt?
White; Pink
Overall color scheme:
Multicolor
Quilt's condition:
Fair/worn
Damage:
Fading
Describe the damage:
Damaged
Time period:
1901-1929
Number of quilt blocks:
56
Size of quilt blocks:
10
Arrangement of quilt blocks:
Straight
Fiber types used to make the quilt top:
Cotton
Fabric styles used in the quilt top:
Plaid; Novelty; Geometric; Dotted; Checked; Solid/plain; Striped
Materials used to make the back:
Cotton
Description of the back:
Backing fabric print is soild, Backing is stained, Quilt back is machine pieced
How is the binding made?
Back turned to front; worn
What kind of filling is used in the quilt?
Polyester
How thick is the quilt?
Thin (Less than 3/16")
How are the layers held together?
Tied or tufted
Color of thread used in the quilting:
yellow pearl cotton
Features or notes about the quilt's appearance, materials, or construction:
Tied later.
Where the quilt was made, country:
United States
Access and copyright information:
Restricted
Copyright holder:
Connecticut Quilt Search Project
Cite this Quilt
Rail Fence. 1901-1929. From Connecticut Quilt Search, Connecticut Quilt Search Project. Published in The Quilt Index, https://quiltindex.org/view/?type=fullrec&kid=17-13-2780. Accessed: 03/29/24