QUILT INDEX RECORD
24-20-355
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.2003.001.002
Alternate inventory control number:
CQC8929
This is a:
Finished quilt
Quilt's title:
Embroidered Animals
Names for quilt's pattern in common use:
Embroidered Animals
How wide is the quilt?
31.000 inches
How long is the quilt?
44.000 inches
Quilt's condition:
Good/moderate use
Time period:
1930-1949
When was the quilt finished?
1930
Describe the quilt's layout:
Block pattern
Subject of the quilt:
Animal - Bird, Dog, Horse, Other
Describe the borders:
Dim/Block: Dim/Sash: Dim/Border1: Dim/Border2: Dim/Border3: Dim/Binding: Other Dim Dtls (see Descr)
Fiber types used to make the quilt top:
Cotton
Fabric styles used in the quilt top:
Other
Piecing techniques used to make the quilt top:
Machine Piecing
Embellishment techniques used to make the quilt top:
Embroidery
Features or notes about the quilt's appearance, materials, or construction:
RMQM Search Terms: Other Block: Other Sash: Other Border1: Other Border2: Other Border3: Other Binding: 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: in sashing only QStitches/Inch Place1: QStitches/Inch Place2: Thread: Quilting Designs Used: ------------------------------------------------------- Overall Color Scheme: Other PredomCol: Other QSpecificCol: ------------------------------------------------------- Batting: Backing: Edge Shape: Corner Shape: ------------------------------------------------------- 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
Other people who worked on this quilt:
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:
Embroidered animal crib quilt, companion piece to a smaller quilted three block version that may possible be a pillow cover (RMQM PQ. 2003.001.003). The crib quilt measures 31" x 44". There are twelve 7" x 8" blocks, set 3 x 4 with 2-3/4" green solid sash, 2-1/2" border solid green. Embroidery is simple outline, animals and birds. Embroidery with floss by hand. The sashing has diamonds and circles quilted. Edging is 3/8" green straight, single fold, machine top, hand back, butted. Backing is green solid cotton. The smaller companion piece measures 13" x 31", consisting of three blocks, 2-1/2" sash and borders with a machine knife edge. Good overall construction. HowAcquired: Purchased by the Rocky Mountain Quilt Museum from Sue Pratt of Boulder, CO. Ownership/History: Maker unknown. LocMade: unknown
Why was the quilt made?
Baby or crib
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
Cite this Quilt
Quiltmaker, Unknow. Embroidered Animals. 1930. From Rocky Mountain Quilt Museum, Rocky Mountain Quilt Museum Collection. Published in The Quilt Index, https://quiltindex.org/view/?type=fullrec&kid=24-20-355. Accessed: 03/29/24