QUILT INDEX RECORD
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