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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