QUILT INDEX RECORD

28-30-413

Where are the records for this quilt housed?

Florida Quilt Project; Sunshine State Quilters Association

Who documented this quilt?

Florida Quilt Project

Florida Quilt Project Number:

SSQA FHS -02

Person filling out this form is:

Quilt owner; Dealer/appraiser

When was the form filled out?

11-13-2009

If you are the quilt owner, how did you acquire this quilt?

Purchased the quilt

This is a:

Quilt top with unfinished edge

Quilt's title:

Boat Quilt

Owner's name for quilt:

Shoe

Names for quilt's pattern in common use:

Shoe

How wide is the quilt?

70"

How long is the quilt?

79"

Shape of edge:

Straight

Shape of corners:

Straight

What color is the quilt?

Brown; Green; Red

Overall color scheme:

Multicolor

Quilt's condition:

Very good/almost new

Damage:

Fold marks or creases; Stains

Describe the repairs:

New top but not pieced very well

Time period:

1930-1949

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

c.1940

Who estimated the quilt's date?

Nan Moore (appraiser)

Describe the quilt's layout:

Block pattern

Subject of the quilt:

boots/shoes

Number of quilt blocks:

30

Size of quilt blocks:

11" x 11"

Arrangement of quilt blocks:

Straight

Spacing of quilt blocks:

Separated by plain sashing

What is the shape of the quilt blocks?

Squares

Sashing width:

2" approx

Describe the borders:

2" thin cheese cloth fabric (yellow)

Fiber types used to make the quilt top:

Cotton

Fabric types used to make the quilt top:

Feedsack

Fabric styles used in the quilt top:

Checked; Feedsack; Floral; Multiple scrap; Paisley; Solid/plain; Striped

Piecing techniques used to make the quilt top:

Hand Piecing

Quilt top made by:

Unknown

Where the quilt was made, state:

North Carolina (NC)

Where the quilt was made, country:

United States

Why was the quilt made?

Unknown

The quilt was made to be used for:

Unknown

Quilt is presently used as:

Exhibit; Study or teaching aid

Where did the maker get their materials?

Feed or flour sacks

Where did the maker find their pattern?

Unknown

Where did the quiltmaker find the pattern for the quilting design on the quilt?

Unknown

Exhibitions where this quilt was displayed:

Exhibited in owner's feedsack trunk show. At quilt study groups, etc.

Ownership of this quilt is:

Private

Quilt owner's name:

Nan Moore

Quilt owner's city:

Port Orange

Quilt owner's county:

Volusia

Quilt owner's state:

Florida (FL)

Quilt owner's country:

United States

Who photographed this quilt?

Pete Rust