QUILT INDEX RECORD

23-19-536

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:

742

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?

Purchased the quilt

This is a:

Finished quilt

Quilt's title:

Le Moyne Star/one Patch

How wide is the quilt?

37 inches

How long is the quilt?

55 inches

Shape of edge:

Straight

Shape of corners:

Straight

Overall color scheme:

Multicolor

Quilt's condition:

Good/moderate use

Damage:

Fading

Time period:

1876-1900

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

c. 1900

Describe the quilt's layout:

Block pattern

Number of quilt blocks:

249

Size of quilt blocks:

5 1/4 inches x 5 3/4 inches; 2 1/4 inches x 2 1/4 inches

Arrangement of quilt blocks:

Straight

Spacing of quilt blocks:

Side by side

Number of different block patterns used in the quilt:

2

What is the shape of the quilt blocks?

Squares

Number of borders:

1

Describe the borders:

Uneven border on four sides with connecting corner blocks that are pieced. Two 2 1/2 inch wide sides, two 3 3/4 inch wide sides.

Fiber types used to make the quilt top:

Cotton

Fabric styles used in the quilt top:

Striped; Print; Plaid; Multiple scrap; Floral; Checked

Piecing techniques used to make the quilt top:

Machine Piecing

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

no

Materials used to make the back:

Other; Cotton

Description of the back:

Cheater fabric

What color is the back of the quilt?

Brown

Describe the back:

Machine sewn; Back art/design on quilt back

How is the binding made?

Edges turned in/ no separate binding

What kind of filling is used in the quilt?

Another quilt

How thick is the quilt?

Thin (Less than 3/16?)

How are the layers held together?

Tied or tufted

Thread type used for the quilting:

Nylon monofilament

Color of thread used in the quilting:

White

Features or notes about the quilt's appearance, materials, or construction:

Top is tied onto another finished quilt.

Where the quilt was made, country:

United States

How was this quilt acquired?

Presentation/award

Tell the story of how the quilt was obtained:

Owner purchased quilt from an antique dealer in Maine.

Why was the quilt made?

Unknown

The quilt was made to be used for:

Unknown

Quilt is presently used as:

Decorative throw

Where did the maker get their materials?

Unknown

Where did the maker find their pattern?

Traditional pattern variation

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

Public domain

Ownership of this quilt is:

Private

Quiltmaker's birthplace, country:

United States

Who photographed this quilt?

RIQDP

Access and copyright information:

Restricted

Copyright holder:

Linda Welters