QUILT INDEX RECORD
20-16-870
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:
61-020-04
Person filling out this form is:
Quilt owner
When was the form filled out?
03/02/1991
This is a:
Quilt top with unfinished edge
Quilt's title:
Dresden Plate
Owner's name for quilt:
Dresden Plate
How wide is the quilt?
46 1/2 inches
How long is the quilt?
76 inches
Shape of edge:
Straight
Shape of corners:
Straight
What color is the quilt?
Lavender
Overall color scheme:
Multicolor
Quilt's condition:
Fair/worn
Damage:
Stains; Tears or holes
Describe where the inscription was found:
May have HQPNJ label on back
Time period:
1930-1949
Date estimated by an antique dealer, quilt historian or appraiser:
circa 1940
Who estimated the quilt's date?
Hart, Natalie S.
Describe the quilt's layout:
Block pattern
Arrangement of quilt blocks:
Straight
Spacing of quilt blocks:
Side by side
Number of different block patterns used in the quilt:
one
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:
Dotted; Floral; Print; Solid/plain; Striped
Piecing techniques used to make the quilt top:
Hand Piecing
Applique techniques used to make the quilt top:
Hand Applique
Can you feel or see paper on the quilt that was used as a construction aid?
no
What kind of filling is used in the quilt?
No filling
How are the layers held together?
Not quilted
Features or notes about the quilt's appearance, materials, or construction:
Rated 1 (poor) on HQPNJ's scale for visual effect. Faded quilt top.
Name of the group that made the quilt:
made by Quakers
Where the quilt was made, state:
Delaware (DE)
Where the quilt was made, country:
United States
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:
Group
Who photographed this quilt?
Marti Porreca
Access and copyright information:
Restricted
Copyright holder:
The Heritage Quilt Project of New Jersey, Inc.
Details
Cite this Quilt
made by Quakers. Dresden Plate. 1930-1949. 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=20-16-870. Accessed: 04/19/24