QUILT INDEX RECORD
30-26-118
Date data collected:
January 27, 2012
Documentation Location:
Vicary Mansion, 1235 Third Avenue, Freedom, PA 15042
In which county does this quilt currently reside?
Beaver
Owner's Name:
Mary Ellen Johnson
Ownership of this quilt is:
Private
Who documented this quilt?
Western Pennsylvania Quilt Documentation Project
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.0276
Access and copyright information:
Restricted
Copyright holder:
Beaver County Historical Research & Landmarks Foundation
This is a:
Finished quilt
Quilt's title:
Old Star / Roman Roads - Doll Quilt
Brackman # or other source & #:
1918
Shape of edge:
Straight
Shape of corners:
Straight
What color is the quilt?
Cream; Pink
Antique colors:
Double Pink
Overall color scheme:
Two color
Quilt's condition:
Good/moderate use
Damage:
Dirty; Distortion or shrinkage; Fold marks or creases; Quilting thread broken or ties missing; Stains; Tears or holes; Uneven batting; Wear to edge or binding
Repairs:
Cut down to smaller size
Notes on condition, damage, or repairs:
Appears to have been cut down from larger quilt. One complete square has three partial squares next to it.
Time period:
1876-1900
Describe the quilt's layout:
Block pattern
Number of quilt blocks:
1 complete - 3 partial
Size of quilt blocks:
11 1/2" x 12 1/2"
Arrangement of quilt blocks:
Straight
What is the shape of the quilt blocks?
Squares
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:
Print; Solid/plain
Piecing techniques used to make the quilt top:
Hand Piecing
Materials used to make the back:
Cotton
What color is the back of the quilt?
Black; Cream
Number of pieces of fabric in the quilt back:
2
Width of pieces on the back:
4 1/2", 13 1/2"
Describe the back:
Hand sewn; Print; Same fabric used throughout
Materials used in the quilt binding:
Cotton
Fabric structure of the binding:
Plain weave
How is the binding made?
Back turned to front; Hand sewn; Straight grain
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?
Tied or tufted
Thread type used for the quilting:
Wool yarn
Color of thread used in the quilting:
Pink
Describe the quilting designs used:
Ties range from 1 1/2" to 3/12" apart. Many are missing.
Person filling out this form is:
Quilt owner
If you are the quilt owner, how did you acquire this quilt?
Purchased the quilt
Where the quilt was made, city:
Beaver Falls
Where the quilt was made, county:
Beaver
Where the quilt was made, state:
Pennsylvania (PA)
Where the quilt was made, country:
United States
How was this quilt acquired?
Purchase
Tell the story of how the quilt was obtained:
Bought at auction in or near Ashland County, Ohio
Why was the quilt made?
Other
Details about why the quilt was made:
Doll quilt
The quilt was made to be used for:
Doll quilt/toy
Describe present uses of the quilt:
Antique doll carriage
Quilt owner's city:
Beaver Falls
Quilt owner's state:
Pennsylvania (PA)
Quilt owner's country:
United States
Cite this Quilt
Old Star / Roman Roads - Doll Quilt. 1876-1900. From Beaver County Historical Research and Landmarks Foundation, Western Pennsylvania Quilt Documentation Project. Published in The Quilt Index, https://quiltindex.org/view/?type=fullrec&kid=30-26-118. Accessed: 04/17/24