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.1998.007.001

Alternate inventory control number:

CQC6965

This is a:

Finished quilt

Quilt's title:

Amish Two-Sided

Names for quilt's pattern in common use:

Two-Sided Amish

How wide is the quilt?

71.000 inches

How long is the quilt?

80.000 inches

Shape of corners:

Straight

Describe the corners:

mitered

Quilt's condition:

Good/moderate use

Time period:

1950-1975

When was the quilt finished?

1950

Describe the quilt's layout:

Medallion or framed center

Describe the borders:

Dim/Block: none Dim/Sash: none Dim/Border1: 3.5" Dim/Border2: 7" Dim/Border3: none Dim/Binding: 0.5" Other Dim Dtls (see Descr)

Fiber types used to make the quilt top:

Cotton

Fabric styles used in the quilt top:

Solid/plain

Piecing techniques used to make the quilt top:

Machine Piecing

Materials used in the quilt binding:

Cotton

How is the binding made?

Back turned to front; Machine sewn

What kind of filling is used in the quilt?

Blanket or flannel

How thick is the quilt?

Thin (Less than 3/16?)

How are the layers held together?

Hand quilting

Color of thread used in the quilting:

color

Number of quilting stitches per inch, place 1:

7

Number of quilting stitches per inch, place 2:

8

Quilting designs used, decorative motifs:

Feathering; Cables

Describe the quilting designs used:

serpentine, center freather medallion, diagonals

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

RMQM Search Terms: Other Block: Other Sash: Other Border1: Side 1: light blue; Side 2: green Other Border2: Side 1: blue; Side 2: gray Other Border3: Other Binding: machine, quilter-made, back to front, cotton 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: Other Novelty Techn: Other Embell Techn & Items: Unique Constr Techn: ------------------------------------------------------- Other Quilting Techn: QStitches/Inch Place1: 7 QStitches/Inch Place2: 8 Thread Type: Thread Color: white Quilting Designs Used: cable, serpentine, feather, center feather medallion, diagonals ------------------------------------------------------- Overall Color Scheme: Other PredomCol: Side 1: blue/light blue; Side 2: gray/green Other QSpecificCol: ------------------------------------------------------- Batting: thin flannel blanket Backing: multi-pieced, same as front (2-sided) Edge Shape: Corner Shape: mitered, straight ------------------------------------------------------- Add'l Info re Q's Appear/Matls/Constr: Add'l Info re Q's Design/Sources:

Quilt top made by:

Quiltmaker, Unknown

Quilted by:

Quiltmaker, Unknown

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:

A reversible Plain Amish Quilt, predominantly blue and green on one side, grey and green on the other side. The inner border frames a large quilted feather wreath which encircles a field of diamonds. Surrounding the wreath and in the outer border are feather branches and diamond patterns. An attractive Amish quilt with nice workmanship. HowAcquired: Donated by Mary Ann Tavery of Denver, CO. Ownership/History: Maker unknown. Made in Southern Indiana c. 1950. Probably of Amish origin. LocMade: ///IN//United States

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