QUILT INDEX RECORD

23-19-510

Where are the records for this quilt housed?

University of Rhode Island

Who documented this quilt?

Rhode Island Quilt Documentation Project

Rhode Island Quilt Documentation Project Number:

718

Person filling out this form is:

Quilt owner

When was the form filled out?

04/30/1994

Choose the best description of the source to the quilt:

Quilt owner

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

Inherited

This is a:

Finished quilt

Quilt's title:

Bow Ties

How wide is the quilt?

77 inches

How long is the quilt?

77 inches

Shape of edge:

Straight

Shape of corners:

Straight

What color is the quilt?

White; Red

Overall color scheme:

Two color

Quilt's condition:

Unknown/Not Rated

Type of inscription:

Date; Initials

What is inscribed on the quilt?

"WB 1904"

Method used to make the inscription:

Embroidery

Location of inscription:

on block

Time period:

1901-1929

Family/owner's date for quilt:

1904

Describe the quilt's layout:

Block pattern

Number of quilt blocks:

169

Size of quilt blocks:

6 inches x 6 inches

Arrangement of quilt blocks:

Straight

Spacing of quilt blocks:

Side by side

Number of different block patterns used in the quilt:

1

What is the shape of the quilt blocks?

Same block throughout; Squares

Fiber types used to make the quilt top:

Cotton

Fabric styles used in the quilt top:

Solid/plain

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

no

Materials used to make the back:

Cotton

Materials used in the quilt binding:

Cotton

What kind of filling is used in the quilt?

Cannot tell

Color of thread used in the quilting:

White

Quilting designs used, overall motifs:

Grid diamond; All-over-design

Quilt top made by:

Tate, Cora

Quilted by:

Tate, Cora

Where the quilt was made, city:

Grandview

Where the quilt was made, state:

Illinois (IL)

Where the quilt was made, country:

United States

How was this quilt acquired?

Inheritance

Tell the story of how the quilt was obtained:

Quilt owner was niece-in-law to the quiltmaker.

Why was the quilt made?

Unknown

The quilt was made to be used for:

Unknown

Quilt is presently used as:

Unknown

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:

Private

Quiltmaker's gender:

Female

Quiltmaker's birthplace, country:

United States

Who photographed this quilt?

RIQDP

Access and copyright information:

Restricted

Copyright holder:

Linda Welters