QUILT INDEX RECORD

30-26-1061

Date data collected:

04-09-2010

Documentation Location:

Sewickley, Pennsylvania Post Office

In which county does this quilt currently reside?

Allegheny

Owner's Name:

Tang, Elizabeth

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.ALG.0011

Copyright holder:

Beaver County Historial Research and Landmarks Foundation

This is a:

Finished quilt

Quilt's title:

Grandmother's fan

Brackman # or other source & #:

3305 variation

How wide is the quilt?

75 in.

How long is the quilt?

75 in.

Shape of edge:

Straight

Shape of corners:

Straight

What color is the quilt?

Blue or Navy; Brown; Cream; Red

Overall color scheme:

Multicolor

Damage:

Discoloration or dyes ran; Disintegration of fabric; Wear to edge or binding

Describe the damage:

binding very worn

Describe the quilt's layout:

Block pattern

Subject of the quilt:

fans

Number of quilt blocks:

49

Size of quilt blocks:

8.5 to 9 in.

Arrangement of quilt blocks:

Straight

Spacing of quilt blocks:

Side by side

Describe the quilt setting:

7 sections

Number of borders:

1

Describe the borders:

6.5 to 7 cable quilting was pink 4 lines.

Fiber types used to make the quilt top:

Cotton

Fabric styles used in the quilt top:

Checked; Dotted; Floral; Multiple scrap; Plaid; 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:

3

Width of pieces on the back:

11 in., 32.5 in., 31.75 in.

Describe the back:

Same fabric used throughout

Materials used in the quilt binding:

Cotton

How is the binding made?

Front turned to back; 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?

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:

cream

Quilting designs used, overall motifs:

Echo

Describe the quilting designs used:

Floral sprays next to fans; echo quilting in the fans.

Person filling out this form is:

Quilt owner

Choose the best description of the source to the quilt:

Quilt owner

Quilt owner's city:

Pittsburgh

Quilt owner's state:

Pennsylvania (PA)

Quilt owner's country:

United States