QUILT INDEX RECORD

20-16-1045

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:

31-025-03

Person filling out this form is:

Quilt owner

When was the form filled out?

08/19/1989

This is a:

Finished quilt

Quilt's title:

Wild Goose Chase with Signatures

Owner's name for quilt:

Mulford Quilt

How wide is the quilt?

54 inches

How long is the quilt?

54 inches

Shape of edge:

Straight

Shape of corners:

Straight

What color is the quilt?

Red; White

Overall color scheme:

Two color

Quilt's condition:

Fair/worn

Damage:

Disintegration of fabric; Fading

Notes on condition, damage, or repairs:

Quilt top conserved

Location of inscription:

multiple locations

Describe where the inscription was found:

May have HQPNJ label on back

Time period:

1800-1849

Date estimated by an antique dealer, quilt historian or appraiser:

1845

Who estimated the quilt's date?

Finch, Barbara

Describe the quilt's layout:

Block pattern

Arrangement of quilt blocks:

Straight

Spacing of quilt blocks:

Separated by sashing with cornerstones or connecting blocks

Number of different block patterns used in the quilt:

one

Fiber types used to make the quilt top:

Cotton

Fabric styles used in the quilt top:

Checked; Print; Solid/plain

Piecing techniques used to make the quilt top:

Hand Piecing

Embellishment techniques used to make the quilt top:

Embroidery

Can you feel or see paper on the quilt that was used as a construction aid?

no

Describe embellishment materials or techniques:

Names embroidered in block centers, using counted cross stitch.

Materials used to make the back:

Cotton

Describe the back:

Same fabric used throughout

How is the binding made?

Back turned to front

What kind of filling is used in the quilt?

Polyester

How are the layers held together?

Hand quilting

Number of quilting stitches per inch, place 1:

medium

Describe the quilting designs used:

straight line

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

Rated 3 (good) on HQPNJ scale for visual effect.

Where the quilt was made, state:

New Jersey (NJ)

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:

Female

Who photographed this quilt?

Marti Porreca

Access and copyright information:

Restricted

Copyright holder:

The Heritage Quilt Project of New Jersey, Inc.

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