QUILT INDEX RECORD

27-23-263

Where are the records for this quilt housed?

Wyoming Quilt Project, Inc.

Who documented this quilt?

Wyoming Quilt Project, Inc.

Wyoming Quilt Project Documentation Number:

wqp.0242

Person filling out this form is:

Quilt owner; Relative of quiltmaker

When was the form filled out?

10-16-94

Choose the best description of the source to the quilt:

Quilt owner

This is a:

Finished quilt

Quilt's title:

Pieced Bouquet

Names for quilt's pattern in common use:

Nosegay

Brackman # or other source & #:

1399.2

How wide is the quilt?

64 - 65.75 inches

How long is the quilt?

82.5 - 82.75 inches

Shape of edge:

Straight

Shape of corners:

Straight

What color is the quilt?

White; Pink; Gold

Overall color scheme:

Multicolor

Quilt's condition:

Poor/very worn

Damage:

Tears or holes; Wear to edge or binding; Stains; Fold marks or creases; Fading; Dirty

Time period:

1930-1949

Family/owner's date for quilt:

1932

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

circa 1930s

Who estimated the quilt's date?

Wyoming Quilt Project

Describe the quilt's layout:

Block pattern

Number of quilt blocks:

48 pieced

Size of quilt blocks:

7 inches x 7 inches

Arrangement of quilt blocks:

On point or rotated on 45 degrees

Spacing of quilt blocks:

Other

Describe the quilt setting:

Zig zag yellow sashing 3.5 to 3.75 inches

Number of different block patterns used in the quilt:

1

What is the shape of the quilt blocks?

Triangles; Squares

Sashing width:

3.5 - 3.75 inches

Number of borders:

1

Describe the borders:

Borders on 2 long sides only - medium yellow gold 2 inches

Fiber types used to make the quilt top:

Other

Fabric types used to make the quilt top:

Other

Fabric styles used in the quilt top:

Geometric; Solid/plain; Floral

Describe the fibers or fabrics in the quilt top:

Not recorded

Piecing techniques used to make the quilt top:

Machine Piecing

Materials used to make the back:

Cotton

What color is the back of the quilt?

Yellow; Gold

Number of pieces of fabric in the quilt back:

2

Describe the back:

Solid/plain; Machine sewn

How is the binding made?

Back turned to front

How wide is the binding (measure on the top only)?

not recorded

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:

Cotton

Color of thread used in the quilting:

Gold

Number of quilting stitches per inch, place 1:

8

Number of quilting stitches per inch, place 2:

7

Quilting designs used, overall motifs:

Other; Outline

Describe the quilting designs used:

diagonal lines and "x" thru 9 patch, .25 inch double line grid

Where the quilt was made, state:

Nebraska (NE)

Where the quilt was made, country:

United States

How was this quilt acquired?

Inheritance

Tell the story of how the quilt was obtained:

Quilt was inherited from grandmother and mother

Why was the quilt made?

Unknown

The quilt was made to be used for:

Unknown

Quilt is presently used as:

Keepsake/memento

Where did the maker get their materials?

Purchased new

Describe the sources of the quilt's materials:

scraps/stash

Where did the maker find their pattern?

Unknown

Ownership of this quilt is:

Private

Quilt owner's name:

Selmer, Brett

Quilt owner's city:

Restricted

Quilt owner's county:

Albany

Quilt owner's state:

Wyoming (WY)

Quilt owner's country:

United States

Quiltmaker's birthplace, country:

United States

In which kind of environment did the quiltmaker live?

Rural

Quiltmaker's state:

Nebraska (NE)

Quiltmaker's country:

United States

Does/did the quiltmaker teach quilting?

no

Who photographed this quilt?

Wyoming Quilt Project, Inc.

Access and copyright information:

Restricted

Copyright holder:

Wyoming Quilt Project, Inc.