QUILT INDEX RECORD

20-16-1366

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.; Morris Museum Collection

The Heritage Quilt Project of New Jersey Documentation Number:

25-232-01

Alternate inventory control number:

Museum #78.68

Person filling out this form is:

Other

Source of the information on this quilt:

museum representative

When was the form filled out?

09/06/1989

This is a:

Finished quilt

Quilt's title:

Broderie Perse

How wide is the quilt?

96 inches

How long is the quilt?

96 inches

Shape of edge:

Rounded

Shape of corners:

Rounded

What color is the quilt?

Blue or Navy; Brown; Pink; White

Overall color scheme:

Multicolor

Quilt's condition:

Fair/worn

Damage:

Fading

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:

circa 1830's (or older)

Who estimated the quilt's date?

Erickson, Rita

Describe the quilt's layout:

Block pattern

Number of borders:

one

Describe the borders:

faded, but interesting fabric

Fiber types used to make the quilt top:

Cotton

Applique techniques used to make the quilt top:

Hand Applique; Other applique

Describe the techniques used to make the quilt top:

Four corner blocks are broderie perse applique. The other five blocks are mostly circles of printed fabric, very faded.

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

What kind of filling is used in the quilt?

Cannot tell

How thick is the quilt?

Thin (Less than 3/16?)

How are the layers held together?

Hand quilting

Number of quilting stitches per inch, place 1:

fine

Describe the quilting designs used:

straight lines

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

Rated 2 (fair) on HQPNJ's scale for visual effect.Somewhat unusual use of appliqued circles with broderie perse, considerably faded. 

Quilt top made by:

Unknown, quilter

Quilted by:

unknown, quilter

Where the quilt was made, state:

New Jersey (NJ)

Where the quilt was made, country:

United States

How was this quilt acquired?

Gift

Tell the story of how the quilt was obtained:

Gift of Mrs. T.T. Tabor, Madison, NJ.

Where did the maker find their pattern?

Unknown

Ownership of this quilt is:

Public Museum, Library or Institution

Quilt owner's name:

Morris Museum

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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