QUILT INDEX RECORD

20-16-1371

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:

25-237-01

Alternate inventory control number:

Museum #TN 30

Person filling out this form is:

Other

Source of the information on this quilt:

museum representative

When was the form filled out?

10/19/1989

This is a:

Finished quilt

Quilt's title:

One Fabric Quilt - Linsey Woolsey

How wide is the quilt?

71 inches

How long is the quilt?

73 inches

Shape of edge:

Straight

Shape of corners:

Straight

What color is the quilt?

Blue or Navy

Overall color scheme:

Multicolor

Quilt's condition:

Fair/worn

Damage:

Tears or holes; Wear to edge or binding

Describe where the inscription was found:

May have HQPNJ label on back

Time period:

Pre-1799

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

circa 1790 - 1800

Who estimated the quilt's date?

Erickson, Rita

Describe the quilt's layout:

One patch or allover

Fabric types used to make the quilt top:

Linsey-woolsey

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:

Linen; Woven or homespun

Describe the back:

Same fabric used throughout

How is the binding made?

Edges turned in/ no separate binding

What kind of filling is used in the quilt?

Cotton

How thick is the quilt?

Medium (3/16?)

How are the layers held together?

Hand quilting

Number of quilting stitches per inch, place 1:

medium

Quilting designs used, overall motifs:

Clamshell

Describe the quilting designs used:

border is triple clamshell, center is small diamonds with "Dresden Plate center".

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

Rated 2 (fair) on HQPNJ's scale for visual effect.Classic "Linsey Woolsey".  Considerable deterioration. Small for its age. 

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. Charles Engle, Brookside, 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.