QUILT INDEX RECORD

23-19-554

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:

757

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?

Other

This is a:

Finished quilt

Quilt's title:

Strip Quilt

How wide is the quilt?

75 1/2 inches

How long is the quilt?

80 1/2 inches

Shape of edge:

Straight

Shape of corners:

Straight

What color is the quilt?

Blue or Navy; White

Antique colors:

Indigo Blue

Overall color scheme:

Multicolor

Quilt's condition:

Good/moderate use

Damage:

Fading

Time period:

Timespan

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

1925-1950

Describe the quilt's layout:

Vertical strip

Spacing of quilt blocks:

Strippy or vertical bands (in vertical rows separated by plain vertical bars)

What is the shape of the quilt blocks?

Squares

Sashing width:

Plain strips: 6 inches-7 inches

Fiber types used to make the quilt top:

Cotton

Fabric styles used in the quilt top:

Striped; Solid/plain; Print; Dotted

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:

Cotton

What color is the back of the quilt?

Blue or Navy

Number of pieces of fabric in the quilt back:

3

Width of pieces on the back:

22 inches, 30 1/2 inches, 22 inches

How is the binding made?

Edges turned in/ no separate binding

What kind of filling is used in the quilt?

Cannot tell

How thick is the quilt?

Thick (More than 3/16?)

How are the layers held together?

Tied or tufted

Thread type used for the quilting:

Wool

Color of thread used in the quilting:

Blue

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

Edges of quilt are blanket stitched with blue wool.

How was this quilt acquired?

Unknown

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 birthplace, country:

United States

Who photographed this quilt?

RIQDP

Access and copyright information:

Restricted

Copyright holder:

Linda Welters