QUILT INDEX RECORD
20-16-319
Where are the records for this quilt housed?
Rutgers Special Collections and University Archives
Who documented this quilt?
The Heritage Quilt Project of New Jersey, Inc.
The Heritage Quilt Project of New Jersey Documentation Number:
33-021-03
Person filling out this form is:
Quilt owner
When was the form filled out?
10/21/1989
This is a:
Finished quilt
Describe the item:
doll quilt
Quilt's title:
Birds In The Air
Owner's name for quilt:
Doll Quilt
How wide is the quilt?
11 inches
How long is the quilt?
17 1/2 inches
Shape of edge:
Straight
Shape of corners:
Straight
What color is the quilt?
Red
Overall color scheme:
Multicolor
Quilt's condition:
Good/moderate use
Damage:
Stains
Describe where the inscription was found:
May have HQPNJ label on back
Time period:
1876-1900
Date estimated by an antique dealer, quilt historian or appraiser:
1890 - 1900
Who estimated the quilt's date?
Finch, Barbara
Describe the quilt's layout:
Block pattern
Arrangement of quilt blocks:
Straight
What is the shape of the quilt blocks?
Squares
Fiber types used to make the quilt top:
Cotton
Fabric styles used in the quilt top:
Striped; Solid/plain; Print; Plaid; Geometric; Floral; Dotted; Checked
Piecing techniques used to make the quilt top:
Hand Piecing
Can you feel or see paper on the quilt that was used as a construction aid?
no
Materials used to make the back:
Cotton
Describe the back:
Same fabric used throughout
How is the binding made?
Straight grain
What kind of filling is used in the quilt?
No filling
Features or notes about the quilt's appearance, materials, or construction:
Rated 3 (good) on HQPNJ scale for visual effect.
Quilt top made by:
Unknown, quilter
Where the quilt was made, state:
New Jersey (NJ)
Where the quilt was made, country:
United States
The quilt was made to be used for:
Doll quilt/toy
Quilt is presently used as:
Unknown
Where did the maker find their pattern?
Unknown
Ownership of this quilt is:
Private
Quilt owner's state:
New Jersey (NJ)
Quilt owner's country:
United States
Quiltmaker's gender:
Female
Who photographed this quilt?
Marti Porreca
Access and copyright information:
Restricted
Copyright holder:
The Heritage Quilt Project of New Jersey, Inc.
Cite this Quilt
Unknown, quilte. Birds In The Air. 1876-1900. From Rutgers Special Collections and University Archives, The Heritage Quilt Project of New Jersey, Inc.. Published in The Quilt Index, https://quiltindex.org/view/?type=fullrec&kid=20-16-319. Accessed: 04/24/24