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Trip Around The World; Ninety Nine Times Around The World, Postage Stamp
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QUILT INDEX RECORD
27-23-463
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.0413
Person filling out this form is:
Quilt owner
When was the form filled out?
5-20-95
Choose the best description of the source to the quilt:
Quilt owner
This is a:
Finished quilt
Quilt's title:
Trip Around The World
Names for quilt's pattern in common use:
Ninety Nine Times Around The World, Postage Stamp
Brackman # or other source & #:
2293
How wide is the quilt?
65 - 65.75 inches
How long is the quilt?
67.75 - 68.25 inches
What color is the quilt?
Black; Red; White
Damage:
Disintegration of fabric; Open seams; Stains; Wear to edge or binding
Describe the quilt's layout:
One patch or allover
Fiber types used to make the quilt top:
Cotton
Fabric types used to make the quilt top:
Muslin
Fabric styles used in the quilt top:
Checked; Dotted; Floral; Geometric; Solid/plain; Striped
Piecing techniques used to make the quilt top:
Hand Piecing
Can you feel or see paper on the quilt that was used as a construction aid?
no
Materials used to make the back:
Cotton or polyester blend
What color is the back of the quilt?
Green; Yellow
Number of pieces of fabric in the quilt back:
2
Width of pieces on the back:
not recorded
Describe the back:
Machine sewn; Solid/plain
Materials used in the quilt binding:
Cotton or polyester blend
Fabric structure of the binding:
Plain weave
How is the binding made?
Home cut; 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?
Polyester
How thick is the quilt?
Thick (More than 3/16?)
How are the layers held together?
Tied or tufted
Thread type used for the quilting:
Synthetic yarn
Color of thread used in the quilting:
Olive
Quilt top made by:
English, Bertha
Quilted by:
English, Bertha
Where the quilt was made, state:
Idaho (ID)
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:
Used from family clothing. Made by grandmother for wedding gift.
Why was the quilt made?
Wedding
The quilt was made to be used for:
Unknown
Quilt is presently used as:
Unknown
Where did the maker get their materials?
Sewing scraps
Where did the maker find their pattern?
Unknown
Where did the quiltmaker find the pattern for the quilting design on the quilt?
Unknown
Ownership of this quilt is:
Private
Quilt owner's city:
Restricted
Quilt owner's county:
Restricted
Who photographed this quilt?
Wyoming Quilt Project, Inc.
Access and copyright information:
Restricted
Copyright holder:
Wyoming Quilt Project, Inc.
Cite this Quilt
English, Berth. Trip Around The World. From Wyoming Quilt Project, Inc., Wyoming Quilt Project, Inc.. Published in The Quilt Index, https://quiltindex.org/view/?type=fullrec&kid=27-23-463. Accessed: 03/29/24