QUILT INDEX RECORD

23-19-432

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:

644

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:

Finished quilt

Quilt's title:

Crazy Quilt

How wide is the quilt?

55 inches

How long is the quilt?

55 inches

Shape of edge:

Straight

Shape of corners:

Straight

Overall color scheme:

Multicolor

Quilt's condition:

Excellent/like new

Type of inscription:

Message; Initials; Other

What is inscribed on the quilt?

Sticky tag on corner reads "#5" embroidered message: "'Tis a Daisies' Fortune That I Bring-Beaucoup!" "B"

Method used to make the inscription:

Embroidery; Attached label

Location of inscription:

multiple locations

Time period:

1876-1900

Date estimated by an antique dealer, quilt historian or appraiser:

1880-1900

Who estimated the quilt's date?

Margaret Ordonez

Describe the quilt's layout:

Block pattern

Number of quilt blocks:

16

Size of quilt blocks:

14 inches x 14 inches

Arrangement of quilt blocks:

Straight

Spacing of quilt blocks:

Side by side

What is the shape of the quilt blocks?

Squares

Fiber types used to make the quilt top:

Silk

Fabric types used to make the quilt top:

Satin; Velvet

Fabric styles used in the quilt top:

Multiple scrap

Describe the fibers or fabrics in the quilt top:

Warp printed ribbon

Piecing techniques used to make the quilt top:

Hand Piecing; Foundation Piecing

Embellishment techniques:

Embroidery

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

no

Embellishments used:

Can?t tell

Materials used to make the back:

Satin/Sateen; Silk

What color is the back of the quilt?

Red

Describe the back:

Solid/plain

How is the binding made?

Back turned to front

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

half inch - one inch

What kind of filling is used in the quilt?

No filling

How are the layers held together?

Tied or tufted

Color of thread used in the quilting:

Red and Pink

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 an unknown donor 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?

Public domain/traditional pattern

Where did the quiltmaker find the pattern for the quilting design on the quilt?

Public domain

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