QUILT INDEX RECORD
20-16-2102
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:
23-032-08
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:
Lone Star with Five Star Corner Blocks
How wide is the quilt?
90 inches
How long is the quilt?
92 inches
Shape of edge:
Straight
Shape of corners:
Straight
What color is the quilt?
White; Red; Green; Black
Overall color scheme:
Multicolor
Quilt's condition:
Excellent/like new
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:
1820
Who estimated the quilt's date?
Mitchell, Veronica
Describe the quilt's layout:
Medallion or framed center
Fiber types used to make the quilt top:
Cotton
Fabric styles used in the quilt top:
Print; 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
Description of the back:
chintz
Describe the back:
Print; Same fabric used throughout
How is the binding made?
Cording
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:
medium
Quilting designs used, overall motifs:
Outline
Describe the quilting designs used:
straight lines, stencil designs
Features or notes about the quilt's appearance, materials, or construction:
Rated 5 (outstanding) on HQPNJ's scale for visual effect. Outstanding example of fabrics and pattern.
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
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.
Cite this Quilt
Unknown, quilte. Lone Star with Five Star Corner Blocks . 1800-1849. 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=20-16-2102. Accessed: 04/26/24