QUILT INDEX RECORD

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Date data collected:

March 31, 2010

Documentation Location:

Private Home

In which county does this quilt currently reside?

Beaver

Owner's Name:

Muriel McCarl

Ownership of this quilt is:

Private

Who documented this quilt?

Western Pennsylvania Quilt Documentation Project; McCarl Collection

Where are the records for this quilt housed?

Beaver County Historical Research and Landmarks Foundation

Beaver County Historical Research and Landmarks Foundation Quilt Documentation Number:

WP.BVR.0195

Access and copyright information:

Restricted

Copyright holder:

Beaver County Historical Research & Landmarks Foundation

This is a:

Finished quilt

Names for quilt's pattern in common use:

Chintz Medallion

How wide is the quilt?

106 3/4in

How long is the quilt?

107 1/4in

Shape of edge:

Straight

Shape of corners:

Straight

What color is the quilt?

Beige or Tan; Cream; Green; Red

Overall color scheme:

Multicolor

Quilt's condition:

Excellent/like new

Damage:

Fold marks or creases; Stains

Time period:

1800-1849

Describe the quilt's layout:

Medallion or framed center

Medallion size:

Square 44 5/8" x 44 1/2", circle 24 1/2", ovals 10 1/4" x 11 1/2", triangles 11" x 5" on a bow

Number of borders:

3

Describe the borders:

1st border 12 1/2" chintz 2nd border 6 3/4" solid 3rd border 12" chintz

Fiber types used to make the quilt top:

Cotton

Fabric types used to make the quilt top:

Chintz

Fabric styles used in the quilt top:

Premium type; Solid/plain

Applique techniques used to make the quilt top:

Hand Applique

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

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:

84 1/2", 22"

Describe the back:

Hand sewn

Materials used in the quilt binding:

Other

Fabric structure of the binding:

Unknown

Describe the binding:

Commercially made tape

How is the binding made?

Woven tape

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?

Cotton

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:

Beige/tan

Number of quilting stitches per inch, place 1:

6

Number of quilting stitches per inch, place 2:

7

Width between quilting lines:

3/4" - 7/8"

Can you see any knots on the front or back of the quilt?

no

Quilting designs used, overall motifs:

Clamshell; Double parallel lines; Grid diamond

Describe the quilting designs used:

Medallion outlined

Person filling out this form is:

Quilt owner; Quilt collector

Choose the best description of the source to the quilt:

Quilt collector; Quilt owner

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

Purchased the quilt

Quilt owner's city:

Beaver Falls

Quilt owner's state:

Pennsylvania (PA)

Quilt owner's country:

United States

Related items such as diaries, obituaries, wills, household inventories, or pictures of the quiltmaker:

Muriel and Foster McCarl started collecting quilts in the 1950's. The purchased quilts from the Lancaster, PA area as well as in Delaware and Medina, OH. They purchased the quilts from Auction Houses such as Garth's (Delaware,OH); Pennypackers(Lancaster, PA); and Horst Auctions (Ephrata,PA). They also purchased quilts from many dealers such as George and Mildred Samaha, Sr; George Samaha, Jr.(Medina, OH); Hattie Brunner (Lancaster, PA); Fran and Elise Beaven (New Jersey);Dave and Maze Pottinger (Michigan). The McCarl's loved antiques that were signed and dated. They felt that the signatures enhanced the value of the item.

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