QUILT INDEX RECORD

17-13-2782

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:

2868

When was the form filled out?

6/1/1996

Who helped you fill out the form?

MC,MM,PG

This is a:

Other

Describe the item:

Tied comforter

Owner's name for quilt:

Boxed Square

Names for quilt's pattern in common use:

Scrap

How wide is the quilt?

6.5

How long is the quilt?

82

What color is the quilt?

Pink

Overall color scheme:

Multicolor

Quilt's condition:

Fair/worn

Damage:

Fading

Time period:

1876-1900

Number of quilt blocks:

72

Size of quilt blocks:

6.5

Arrangement of quilt blocks:

On point or rotated 45 degrees

Sashing width:

2.5

Fiber types used to make the quilt top:

Cotton

Fabric styles used in the quilt top:

Plaid; Paisley; Novelty; Geometric; Floral; Dotted; Checked; Striped

Piecing techniques used to make the quilt top:

Macine Piecing; Hand Piecing

Materials used to make the back:

Cotton

Description of the back:

Backing fabric print is floral, Backing is faded, Quilt back is machine pieced

How is the binding made?

Back turned to front; worn

What kind of filling is used in the quilt?

Cotton

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:

ecru and pink

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

Some older fabrics

Where the quilt was made, country:

United States

Access and copyright information:

Restricted

Copyright holder:

Connecticut Quilt Search Project