QUILT INDEX RECORD

23-19-701

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:

59

Person filling out this form is:

Blood relative of quiltmaker; Quilt owner

Source of the information on this quilt:

great granddaughter of quiltmaker by marriage

When was the form filled out?

03/07/1992

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:

Album Patch

How wide is the quilt?

67 inches

How long is the quilt?

84 inches

Shape of edge:

Straight

Shape of corners:

Straight

Overall color scheme:

Multicolor

Quilt's condition:

Very good/almost new

Damage:

Stains; Fading

Notes on condition, damage, or repairs:

Never been washed

Type of inscription:

Signature; Place; Multiple Names; Message; Date

What is inscribed on the quilt?

Names of family members. Dates of inscription 1856-1857. Place made, Providence.

What is the date inscribed on the quilt?

1856-1877

Method used to make the inscription:

Ink

Location of inscription:

multiple locations; on block

Time period:

1850-1875

When was the quilt started?

1856

When was the quilt finished?

1877

Describe the quilt's layout:

Block pattern

Number of quilt blocks:

30

Size of quilt blocks:

13 1/2 x 13 1/2 inches

Arrangement of quilt blocks:

Straight

Spacing of quilt blocks:

Side by side; Alternating with plain squares

Number of different block patterns used in the quilt:

1

What is the shape of the quilt blocks?

Squares

Sashing width:

1/2 inch

Fiber types used to make the quilt top:

Cotton

Fabric types used to make the quilt top:

Unknown

Fabric styles used in the quilt top:

Striped; Solid/plain; Print; Floral

Piecing techniques used to make the quilt top:

Machine Piecing; Hand 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

Number of pieces of fabric in the quilt back:

30

Width of pieces on the back:

13 1/2 inch x 13 1/2 inch

Describe the back:

Reversible; Print; Machine sewn; Hand sewn; Back art/design on quilt back; Different fabrics

Materials used in the quilt binding:

Cotton

How is the binding made?

Straight grain; Machine sewn

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?

Cannot tell

How thick is the quilt?

Medium (3/16?)

How are the layers held together?

Machine quilting

Color of thread used in the quilting:

maroon

Quilting designs used, overall motifs:

In-the-ditch; Outline

Describe the quilting designs used:

Related to top design

Quilt top made by:

Manton, Amey Randall

Where the quilt was made, city:

Providence

Where the quilt was made, state:

Rhode Island (RI)

Where the quilt was made, country:

United States

How was this quilt acquired?

Inheritance

Tell the story of how the quilt was obtained:

passed down through family to current owner on mother's side.

Describe anything about the history of the quilt that wasn't already recorded in a previous field:

Made for Susan Manton (daughter of quiltmaker) on the occasion of her wedding, August 28, 1856. Signed and dated by other family members to commemorate event.

Why was the quilt made?

Wedding

The quilt was made to be used for:

Unknown

Quilt is presently used as:

Unknown

Where did the maker get their materials?

Purchased new

Where did the maker find their pattern?

Unknown

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

Unknown

Ownership of this quilt is:

Private

Quilt owner's state:

Rhode Island (RI)

Quilt owner's country:

United States

Quiltmaker's maiden name:

Randall

Quiltmaker's gender:

Female

Quiltmaker's birthplace, country:

United States

Who photographed this quilt?

RiQDP

Access and copyright information:

Restricted

Copyright holder:

Linda Welters, Textiles, Fashion Merchandising and Design, University of Rhode Island