QUILT INDEX RECORD

20-16-1932

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:

25-025-02

Person filling out this form is:

Quilt owner; Relative of quiltmaker

When was the form filled out?

05/13/1989

If you are the quilt owner, how did you acquire this quilt?

Inherited

This is a:

Finished quilt

Names for quilt's pattern in common use:

Wreath Roses

How wide is the quilt?

63 inches

How long is the quilt?

72 inches

Shape of edge:

Straight

Shape of corners:

Straight

What color is the quilt?

Pink; Red; White

Overall color scheme:

Multicolor

Quilt's condition:

Fair/worn

Damage:

Stains

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:

1860 - 1880

Who estimated the quilt's date?

Schaffer, Barbara

Describe the quilt's layout:

Block pattern

Spacing of quilt blocks:

Side by side

Fiber types used to make the quilt top:

Cotton

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

Materials used to make the back:

Cotton

Describe the back:

Same fabric used throughout

How is the binding made?

Straight grain

What kind of filling is used in the quilt?

Cotton

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:

medium

Quilting designs used, overall motifs:

Outline

Describe the quilting designs used:

stencil designs

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

Rated 2 (fair) on HQPNJ's scale for visual effect. One of a matching pair with 25-025-01. White stems and leaves appliqued on white background are not immediately noticable.

Quilt top made by:

Taylor, family member

Quilted by:

Taylor, family member

Where the quilt was made, state:

New Jersey (NJ)

Where the quilt was made, country:

United States

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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