QUILT INDEX RECORD

23-19-430

Where are the records for this quilt housed?

University of Rhode Island

Who documented this quilt?

Rhode Island Quilt Documentation Project; Warwick Historical Society Collection

Rhode Island Quilt Documentation Project Number:

642

Person filling out this form is:

Quilt owner

When was the form filled out?

06/09/1993

Choose the best description of the source to the quilt:

Quilt owner

If you are the quilt owner, how did you acquire this quilt?

Other

Describe the relationship to the quilt's maker:

Information provided by the Warwick Historical Society

This is a:

Other

Quilt's title:

Candlewick Spread

How wide is the quilt?

103 inches

How long is the quilt?

105 inches

Shape of edge:

Embellished or trimmed

Shape of corners:

Embellished or trimmed

What color is the quilt?

White

Overall color scheme:

One color/monochromatic

Quilt's condition:

Good/moderate use

Describe the repairs:

Unspecified repairs

Type of inscription:

Date; Initials

What is inscribed on the quilt?

"ET" "1827"

Method used to make the inscription:

Other

Describe the method used to inscribe the quilt:

candlewick

Location of inscription:

on block

Time period:

1800-1849

Family/owner's date for quilt:

1827

Describe the quilt's layout:

Wholecloth

Subject of the quilt:

basket of flowers, bunches of grapes

Fiber types used to make the quilt top:

Cotton

Fabric styles used in the quilt top:

Solid/plain

Embellishment techniques:

Other embellishment technique

Describe the techniques used to make the quilt top:

Whitework, specifically candlewicking

Can you feel or see paper on the quilt that was used as a construction aid?

no

Embellishments used:

Can?t tell

How is the binding made?

Fringe

What is the width of the binding (measure on the top only)?

greater than one inch

What kind of filling is used in the quilt?

No filling

How are the layers held together?

Not quilted

Where the quilt was made, state:

Rhode Island (RI)

Where the quilt was made, country:

United States

How was this quilt acquired?

Other

Tell the story of how the quilt was obtained:

Donated to the Warwick Historical Society by Mrs. Conrad Anderson and her son at an unknown date.

Why was the quilt made?

Unknown

The quilt was made to be used for:

Unknown

Quilt is presently used as:

Museum collection

Where did the maker get their materials?

Unknown

Where did the maker find their pattern?

Unknown

Ownership of this quilt is:

Public Museum, Library or Institution

Quilt owner's name:

Warwick Historical Society

Quilt owner's city:

Warwick

Quilt owner's state:

Rhode Island (RI)

Quilt owner's country:

United States

Quiltmaker's birthplace, country:

United States

Who photographed this quilt?

RIQDP

Access and copyright information:

Restricted

Copyright holder:

Linda Welters