QUILT INDEX RECORD

25-21-331

Who documented this quilt?

Winedale Quilt Collection

Where are the records for this quilt housed?

Briscoe Center for American History, University of Texas at Austin

Texas Quilt Search Number:

W2h3.68

Person filling out this form is:

Relative of quiltmaker; Other

Source of the information on this quilt:

technical reviewer

When was the form filled out?

1968, 2007

Choose the best description of the source to the quilt:

Other

Describe the relationship to the quilt's maker:

donor; technical reviewer

This is a:

Finished quilt

Owner's name for quilt:

Crazy quilt

How wide is the quilt?

63 1/2 in.

How long is the quilt?

76 1/4 in.

Shape of edge:

Straight

Shape of corners:

Straight

What color is the quilt?

Black; Brown; Cream; Gold; Red

Overall color scheme:

Multicolor

Quilt's condition:

Fair/worn

Damage:

Disintegration of fabric; Wear to edge or binding

Notes on condition, damage, or repairs:

Some velvets are worn; cream silk is splitting; some patches are missing or are badly deteriorated, included painted ones.

Type of inscription:

Initials

What is inscribed on the quilt?

MA (initials unclear)

Method used to make the inscription:

Embroidery

Location of inscription:

on block

Time period:

1876-1900

Family/owner's date for quilt:

Donor dates quilt to before the mid 1880s, which is when the quiltmakers (the donor's grandmother and mother) came to Texas

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

1876 - 1900

Who estimated the quilt's date?

Jan Wass

Describe the quilt's layout:

Block pattern

Number of quilt blocks:

20

Size of quilt blocks:

varies, but generally 13 x 13 in.

Arrangement of quilt blocks:

Straight

Spacing of quilt blocks:

Side by side

Number of different block patterns used in the quilt:

20

What is the shape of the quilt blocks?

Squares

Number of borders:

1

Describe the borders:

3 in. to 4 in. border of brown velvet

Fiber types used to make the quilt top:

Silk

Fabric types used to make the quilt top:

Satin; Velvet

Fabric styles used in the quilt top:

Multiple scrap; Plaid; Solid/plain; Striped

Piecing techniques used to make the quilt top:

Foundation Piecing; Machine Piecing

Applique techniques used to make the quilt top:

Blanket, buttonhole, or other decorative applique stitch

Embellishment techniques used to make the quilt top:

Attachments (beading, charms, buttons, etc); Embroidery; Painting

Describe the techniques used to make the quilt top:

batting between patches and foundation

Can you feel or see paper on the quilt that was used as a construction aid?

no

Embellishment materials used in quilt top:

Chenille thread; Silk thread

Describe embellishment materials or techniques:

Very heavily embroidered; fine decorative stitching to join blocks and patches; small tassel attached.

Materials used to make the back:

Cotton; Satin/Sateen

What color is the back of the quilt?

Black

Number of pieces of fabric in the quilt back:

1 large with several small pieces

Describe the back:

Hand sewn; Same fabric used throughout; Solid/plain

Materials used in the quilt binding:

Silk

Fabric structure of the binding:

Satin; Sateen

How is the binding made?

Hand sewn; Straight grain

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?

Blanket or flannel

Describe the quilt filling:

Most squares are filled with unbleached cotton; one square is filled with wool blanket.

How are the layers held together?

Not quilted; Tied or tufted

Thread type used for the quilting:

cotton or silk

Color of thread used in the quilting:

black

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

Quality feather stitching; embroidered with flowers, animals, fans.

Where the quilt was made, country:

United States

How was this quilt acquired?

Gift

Tell the story of how the quilt was obtained:

The donor inherited this quilt from her grandmother and mother.

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

The donor, a graduate of the University of Texas, gave this quilt and two others (see W2h2.68 and W2h4.68) to the University of Texas in 1968. According to the donor, this quilt was made by her grandmother, possibly with the assistance of her daughter (the donor's mother, Mrs. T. M. Reagan) sometime before the family moved to Texas in the mid 1880s.

Why was the quilt made?

Unknown

The quilt was made to be used for:

Decorative throw

Quilt is presently used as:

Museum collection; Study or teaching aid

Where did the maker get their materials?

Unknown

Ownership of this quilt is:

Public Museum, Library or Institution

Quilt owner's name:

Winedale, Center for American History, University of Texas at Austin

Quilt owner's city:

Round Top

Quilt owner's county:

Fayette

Quilt owner's state:

Texas (TX)

Quilt owner's country:

United States

Quiltmaker's gender:

Female

Quiltmaker's country:

United States

Who photographed this quilt?

Billy Moore

Access and copyright information:

Restricted

Copyright holder:

Assistant Director Winedale

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