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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