QUILT INDEX RECORD

17-13-3044

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?

Slater

Connecticut Quilt Search Documentation Project Number:

3137

When was the form filled out?

12/4/1997

Who helped you fill out the form?

TS

This is a:

Other

Describe the item:

Tied comforter

Owner's name for quilt:

Hour Glass Variation

Names for quilt's pattern in common use:

Scrap

How wide is the quilt?

29

How long is the quilt?

68

What color is the quilt?

Pink; Cream; Blue or Navy; Red

Overall color scheme:

Multicolor

Quilt's condition:

Fair/worn

Damage:

Fading

Time period:

1901-1929

Number of quilt blocks:

10

Size of quilt blocks:

11

Arrangement of quilt blocks:

Straight

Sashing width:

2.5

Describe the borders:

Printed border, Single border, Strippy border, 2.4

Fiber types used to make the quilt top:

Cotton

Fabric styles used in the quilt top:

Plaid; Geometric; Floral; Striped

Piecing techniques used to make the quilt top:

Macine Piecing

Materials used to make the back:

Cotton

Description of the back:

Backing fabric print is floral, Backing is faded

How is the binding made?

Straight grain

What kind of filling is used in the quilt?

Cannot tell

How thick is the quilt?

Medium (3/16")

Describe the quilt filling:

Batting has shifted

How are the layers held together?

Tied or tufted

Color of thread used in the quilting:

white

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

shirtings

Where the quilt was made, country:

United States

Describe the source of the pattern:

250 N.90

Access and copyright information:

Restricted

Copyright holder:

Connecticut Quilt Search Project