QUILT INDEX RECORD

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Where are the records for this quilt housed?

Rocky Mountain Quilt Museum

Who documented this quilt?

Rocky Mountain Quilt Museum Collection

Rocky Mountain Quilt Museum accession number:

PQ.1991.001.030

This is a:

Finished quilt

Quilt's title:

Double Irish Chain

Names for quilt's pattern in common use:

Triple Irish Chain

How wide is the quilt?

74.000 inches

How long is the quilt?

80.500 inches

Shape of corners:

Rounded

Notes on condition, damage, or repairs:

Unstable Strong visual impact Eugenia Mitchell repaired and rebound this quilt

Time period:

1876-1900

When was the quilt finished?

1900

Describe the quilt's layout:

Block pattern

Describe the borders:

Dim/Block: 10.5" x 10.5" Dim/Sash: none Dim/Border1: none Dim/Border2: none Dim/Border3:none Dim/Binding: 0.5" Other Dim Dtls (see Descr)

Fiber types used to make the quilt top:

Cotton

Fabric types used to make the quilt top:

Broadcloth

Fabric styles used in the quilt top:

Solid/plain

Piecing techniques used to make the quilt top:

Hand Piecing

Applique techniques used to make the quilt top:

Other applique; Hand Applique

Materials used to make the back:

Cotton

What color is the back of the quilt?

White

Materials used in the quilt binding:

Cotton

How is the binding made?

Machine sewn; Hand sewn; Commercial

What kind of filling is used in the quilt?

Cotton

How thick is the quilt?

Thin (Less than 3/16?)

How are the layers held together?

Hand quilting

Thread type used for the quilting:

single cotton

Color of thread used in the quilting:

white

Number of quilting stitches per inch, place 1:

7

Number of quilting stitches per inch, place 2:

9

Describe the quilting designs used:

parallel lines,7/8" - 1"; some straight, some diagonal through chains

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

RMQM Search Terms: Other Block: typical Irish Chain of 7/8" squares. Other Sash: Other Border1: none. Other Border2: Other Border3: Other Binding: purchased, cotton, red; restored with new, puchased red binding; both hand- and machine-attached. Other Dim Dtls: ------------------------------------------------------- Other Artist Names/Info: ------------------------------------------------------- Other Medium/FiberT: Other Material/FabricT: Other Technique/Fab Prts: ------------------------------------------------------- Other Layout Fmt: ------------------------------------------------------- Other Piecing Techn: Other Appliq Techn: alternate blocks have appliqued corner squares. Other Novelty Techn: Other Embell Techn & Items: Unique Constr Techn: ------------------------------------------------------- Other Quilting Techn: parallel lines, 7/8" - 1"; some straight, some diagonal through chains. QStitches/Inch Place1: 7 QStitches/Inch Place2: 9 Thread Type: single cotton Thread Color: white Quilting Designs Used: ------------------------------------------------------- Overall Color Scheme: Other PredomCol: Other QSpecificCol: ------------------------------------------------------- Batting: cotton, thin. Backing: pieced cotton, white. Edge Shape: Corner Shape: rounded ------------------------------------------------------- Add'l Info re Q's Appear/Matls/Constr: some misshapen blocks. Add'l Info re Q's Design/Sources: strong visual impact.

Quilt top made by:

Unknown, Anna

Where the quilt was made, city:

Golden

Where the quilt was made, state:

Colorado (CO)

Where the quilt was made, country:

United States

How was this quilt acquired?

Gift

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

One of the original 101 quilts donated by Eugenia Mitchell of Golden, CO, to start the Rocky Mountain Quilt Museum. Traditional Irish Chain quilt made by a patient at Columbine Nursing Home. Ownership/History: Anna, a patient at Columbine Nursing Home, made the quilt for her hope chest. After Anna's death, Eugenia Mitchell traded ten lap robes for the quilt. Eugenia repaired and rebound this quilt. LocMade: ///CO//USA

Why was the quilt made?

Unknown

The quilt was made to be used for:

Unknown

Quilt is presently used as:

Museum collection

Ownership of this quilt is:

Public Museum, Library or Institution

Quilt owner's name:

Rocky Mountain Quilt Museum

Quilt owner's city:

Golden

Quilt owner's state:

Colorado (CO)

Quilt owner's country:

United States

Access and copyright information:

Restricted

Copyright holder:

Rocky Mountain Quilt Museum