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20-16-2296

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.; Bergen County Historical Society Collection

The Heritage Quilt Project of New Jersey Documentation Number:

71-001-04

Person filling out this form is:

Other

Source of the information on this quilt:

museum representative

When was the form filled out?

05/03/1993

This is a:

Finished quilt

Quilt's title:

Original Applique

How wide is the quilt?

13 1/4 inches

How long is the quilt?

21 inches

Shape of edge:

Straight

Shape of corners:

Straight

What color is the quilt?

White; Red; Green

Overall color scheme:

Multicolor

Quilt's condition:

Good/moderate use

Damage:

Stains; Fading

Describe where the inscription was found:

May have HQPNJ label on back

Family/owner's date for quilt:

19th century

Describe the quilt's layout:

One patch or allover

Fiber types used to make the quilt top:

Cotton

Fabric styles used in the quilt top:

Solid/plain

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

What color is the back of the quilt?

White

Describe the back:

Same fabric used throughout; Solid/plain

How is the binding made?

Straight 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:

medium

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. Birds, diamonds, leaves and center flower appliqued on quilt. A charming doll size quilt.

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

The quilt was made to be used for:

Doll quilt/toy

Quilt is presently used as:

Museum collection

Where did the maker find their pattern?

Unknown

Ownership of this quilt is:

Public

Quilt owner's name:

Bergen County Historical Society/Stuben House

Quilt owner's city:

River Edge

Quilt owner's county:

Bergen

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. Original Applique. From Rutgers Special Collections and University Archives, The Heritage Quilt Project of New Jersey, Inc.; Bergen County Historical Society Collection. Published in The Quilt Index, https://quiltindex.org/view/?type=fullrec&kid=20-16-2296. Accessed: 03/28/24