QUILT INDEX RECORD
20-16-2090
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:
23-030-04
Person filling out this form is:
Quilt owner; Relative of quiltmaker
When was the form filled out?
04/15/1989
If you are the quilt owner, how did you acquire this quilt?
Inherited
This is a:
Finished quilt
Quilt's title:
Nine Patch
Owner's name for quilt:
Wool Nine Patch
How wide is the quilt?
78 1/2 inches
How long is the quilt?
81 inches
Shape of edge:
Straight
Shape of corners:
Straight
What color is the quilt?
Beige or Tan; Gray; Green
Overall color scheme:
Multicolor
Quilt's condition:
Excellent/like new
Describe where the inscription was found:
May have HQPNJ label on back
Time period:
1901-1929
Family/owner's date for quilt:
1900
Date estimated by an antique dealer, quilt historian or appraiser:
1910
Who estimated the quilt's date?
Erickson, Rita
Describe the quilt's layout:
Block pattern
Arrangement of quilt blocks:
On point or rotated on 45 degrees
Spacing of quilt blocks:
Alternating with plain squares
Number of different block patterns used in the quilt:
one
What is the shape of the quilt blocks?
Squares
Fiber types used to make the quilt top:
Wool
Fabric styles used in the quilt top:
Solid/plain
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:
Cotton
Describe the back:
Same fabric used throughout
How is the binding made?
Bias grain; Edges turned in/ no separate binding
What kind of filling is used in the quilt?
Cotton
How thick is the quilt?
Thick (More than 3/16?)
How are the layers held together?
Tied or tufted
Thread type used for the quilting:
yarn
Color of thread used in the quilting:
gray
Features or notes about the quilt's appearance, materials, or construction:
Rated 3 (good) on HQPNJ's scale for visual effect. Fresh wool quilt that appears to have been made from clothing. Nice cotton print backing.
Quilt top made by:
Knorr, Rose
Quilted by:
Knorr, Rose
Where the quilt was made, city:
Bradock
Where the quilt was made, state:
Pennsylvania (PA)
Where the quilt was made, country:
United States
How was this quilt acquired?
Inheritance
Tell the story of how the quilt was obtained:
Quilt was made by owners' great aunt.
Where did the maker get their materials?
Old clothes
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
Quiltmaker's birth date:
1880
Who photographed this quilt?
Marti Porreca
Access and copyright information:
Restricted
Copyright holder:
The Heritage Quilt Project of New Jersey, Inc.
Details
Cite this Quilt
Knorr, Ros. Nine Patch. 1901-1929. From Rutgers Special Collections and University Archives, The Heritage Quilt Project of New Jersey, Inc.. Published in The Quilt Index, https://quiltindex.org/view/?type=fullrec&kid=20-16-2090. Accessed: 03/28/24