QUILT INDEX RECORD

20-16-2101

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:

23-032-07

Person filling out this form is:

Other

Source of the information on this quilt:

Representing historical society that owns the quilt

When was the form filled out?

06/21/1989

This is a:

Finished quilt

Quilt's title:

Square In A Square

How wide is the quilt?

96 inches

How long is the quilt?

100 inches

Shape of edge:

Straight

Shape of corners:

Straight

Overall color scheme:

Multicolor

Quilt's condition:

Excellent/like new

Damage:

Stains

Type of inscription:

Multiple Names

What is inscribed on the quilt?

many visible stamps and signatures

Method used to make the inscription:

Ink; Stamped

Location of inscription:

on block

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:

1843

Who estimated the quilt's date?

Mitchell, Veronica

Describe the quilt's layout:

Block pattern

Arrangement of quilt blocks:

On point or rotated on 45 degrees

Spacing of quilt blocks:

Separated by plain sashing

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:

Cotton

Fabric styles used in the quilt top:

Floral; Print; Striped

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

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

Quilting designs used, overall motifs:

Outline

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

Rated 4 (excellent) on HQPNJ's scale for visual effect. A graphic piece, it is well designed and makes good use of a variety of shaded floral and striped fabrics in the individual blocks as well as in the border triangles.

Quilt top made by:

Unknown, quilter

Quilted by:

unknown, quilter

Where the quilt was made, city:

Lambertville

Where the quilt was made, county:

Hunterdon

Where the quilt was made, state:

New Jersey (NJ)

Where the quilt was made, country:

United States

Tell the story of how the quilt was obtained:

New Jersey quiltmakers were enthusiastic participants in the friendship quilt fad which became popular in the 1840's. This is a particularly fine local example with many visible stamps and signatures from the prominent Lambert and Coryell families. The town of Lambertville was formerly called Coryell's Ferry. Martin Coryell was the engineer for the construction of the Delaware and Raritan Canal. He later moved to Williamsport, Pennsylvania, and this quilt may have been made as a parting gift for one of the family members.

Why was the quilt made?

Gift or presentation

Where did the maker find their pattern?

Unknown

Related items such as diaries, obituaries, wills, household inventories, or pictures of the quiltmaker:

This quilt was published in HQPNJ's related book "New Jersey Quilts 1777 to 1950" on page 73.

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.