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Martha Washington Star; Dewey's Victory, Martha Washington Design, Martha Washington, Octagonal Star, Queen Victoria
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QUILT INDEX RECORD
27-23-2000
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.2410
Person filling out this form is:
Quilt owner
When was the form filled out?
6-14-03
Choose the best description of the source to the quilt:
Quilt owner
If you are the quilt owner, how did you acquire this quilt?
Purchased the quilt
This is a:
Finished quilt
Quilt's title:
Martha Washington Star
Names for quilt's pattern in common use:
Dewey's Victory, Martha Washington Design, Martha Washington, Octagonal Star, Queen Victoria
Brackman # or other source & #:
2147
How wide is the quilt?
60 to 61.25 inches
How long is the quilt?
76 to 77 inches
Shape of edge:
Straight
Shape of corners:
Straight
What color is the quilt?
Red; Blue or Navy; White
Quilt's condition:
Good/moderate use
Damage:
Fold marks or creases; Tears or holes; Stains; Distortion or shrinkage
Describe the damage:
tiny holes on back only, mall orange stain on top in one place
Describe the repairs:
Possibly rebound on ends since hey are a different fabric than the sides, and are of a fabric not used in the quilt, while the side bindings are a fabric used in quilt
Type of inscription:
Message
What is inscribed on the quilt?
"#413 Pinwheel Star 62 x 78 circa 1920's 25125-185"
What is the date inscribed on the quilt?
unknown
Method used to make the inscription:
Attached label; Ink
Location of inscription:
other
Describe where the inscription was found:
commercial label with string safety pined to one end of quilt
Time period:
1901-1929
Describe the quilt's layout:
Block pattern
Subject of the quilt:
Star and pinwheel
Number of quilt blocks:
20 pieced
Size of quilt blocks:
13 x 13 inches
Arrangement of quilt blocks:
Straight
Spacing of quilt blocks:
Separated by inner only sashing (no sashing along outer edge of outer blocks); Separated by plain sashing; Side by side
Number of different block patterns used in the quilt:
one
Sashing width:
2 7/8 to 3 1/8 inches
Fiber types used to make the quilt top:
Cotton
Fabric styles used in the quilt top:
Solid/plain; Geometric
Piecing techniques used to make the quilt top:
Machine Piecing; Hand Piecing
Materials used to make the back:
Cotton
What color is the back of the quilt?
Cream
Number of pieces of fabric in the quilt back:
2
Width of pieces on the back:
not recorded
Describe the back:
Solid/plain; Same fabric used throughout; Hand sewn
Materials used in the quilt binding:
Cotton
Fabric structure of the binding:
Plain weave
How is the binding made?
Straight grain; Home cut; Hand sewn
What is the width of the binding (measure on the top only)?
less than a half inch
What kind of filling is used in the quilt?
Blanket or flannel
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:
White
Number of quilting stitches per inch, place 1:
6
Number of quilting stitches per inch, place 2:
7
Width between quilting lines:
2.5 inches
Quilting designs used, overall motifs:
Double parallel lines
Quilting designs used, decorative motifs:
Other
Describe the quilting designs used:
hearts in the horizontal sashing 2.5 inches in width, approx. all blocks have double parallel lines .25 inches apart, through block, these double lines are 2.25 inches apart.
Where the quilt was made, city:
St. Paul
Where the quilt was made, county:
Ramsey
Where the quilt was made, state:
Minnesota (MN)
Where the quilt was made, country:
United States
How was this quilt acquired?
Purchase
Describe anything about the history of the quilt that wasn't already recorded in a previous field:
Purchased in January of 1985 in St. Paul, not indicated if at auction or antique store.
Why was the quilt made?
Unknown
The quilt was made to be used for:
Unknown
Quilt is presently used as:
Other collection
Describe present uses of the quilt:
quilt collector's collection
Where did the maker find their pattern?
Traditional pattern variation
Where did the quiltmaker find the pattern for the quilting design on the quilt?
Unknown
Ownership of this quilt is:
Private
Quilt owner's name:
Wagner, Sue
Quilt owner's city:
Restricted
Quilt owner's county:
Restricted
Quilt owner's state:
Wyoming (WY)
Quilt owner's country:
United States
In which kind of environment did the quiltmaker live?
Rural
Quiltmaker's country:
United States
Who photographed this quilt?
Wyoming Quilt Project, Inc.
Access and copyright information:
Restricted
Copyright holder:
Wyoming Quilt Project, Inc.
Cite this Quilt
Martha Washington Star. 1901-1929. From Wyoming Quilt Project, Inc., Wyoming Quilt Project, Inc.. Published in The Quilt Index, https://quiltindex.org/view/?type=fullrec&kid=27-23-2000. Accessed: 03/28/24