QUILT INDEX RECORD

20-16-1885

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:

54-020-02

Person filling out this form is:

Quilt owner

When was the form filled out?

10/27/1990

This is a:

Quilt top with unfinished edge

Quilt's title:

Flying Geese

How wide is the quilt?

86 inches

How long is the quilt?

91 inches

Shape of edge:

Straight

Shape of corners:

Straight

What color is the quilt?

Blue or Navy; Brown; Green; Rust

Overall color scheme:

Multicolor

Quilt's condition:

Fair/worn

Damage:

Tears or holes

Describe where the inscription was found:

May have HQPNJ label on back

Time period:

1850-1875

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

1870 - 80

Who estimated the quilt's date?

Erickson, Rita

Describe the quilt's layout:

Vertical strip

Arrangement of quilt blocks:

Straight

Spacing of quilt blocks:

Separated by vertical strip

Number of different block patterns used in the quilt:

one

What is the shape of the quilt blocks?

Same block throughout

Fiber types used to make the quilt top:

Cotton

Fabric styles used in the quilt top:

Floral; Geometric; Plaid; Print

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

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 2 (fair) on HQPNJ's scale for visual effect.

Quilt top made by:

Wolfe, Maggie

Where the quilt was made, state:

Delaware (DE)

Where the quilt was made, country:

United States

Tell the story of how the quilt was obtained:

Quilt made for birth of grand-niece, who died after birth and quilt was never finished.

Why was the quilt made?

Baby or crib

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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