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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