QUILT INDEX RECORD
30-26-1198
Date data collected:
07-23-2016
Documentation Location:
Historical & Genealogical Society of Indiana County 621 Wayne Ave Indiana PA 15701
In which county does this quilt currently reside?
Indiana
Owner's Name:
HGSIC
Ownership of this quilt is:
Public Museum, Library or Institution
Interviewer:
E. Crum
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.IND.0080
Access and copyright information:
Restricted
Copyright holder:
Beaver County Historical Research and Landmarks Foundation
This is a:
Quilt top with unfinished edge
Quilt's title:
The T Quilt
Brackman # or other source & #:
2650 Variation - proportions different
How long is the quilt?
83"
Shape of edge:
Straight
Shape of corners:
Straight
What color is the quilt?
Orange; White
Antique colors:
Cheddar Orange or Antimony or Chrome Orange
Overall color scheme:
Two color
Quilt's condition:
Very good/almost new
Damage:
Fold marks or creases; Open seams; Stains
Repairs:
Tear or hole sewn together
Notes on condition, damage, or repairs:
repair was machine sewn
Time period:
1876-1900
Describe the quilt's layout:
Block pattern
Number of quilt blocks:
42
Size of quilt blocks:
11.25" x 11.25"
Arrangement of quilt blocks:
Straight
Spacing of quilt blocks:
Side by side
Number of different block patterns used in the quilt:
1
Number of borders:
1
Describe the borders:
orange 1.75"
Fiber types used to make the quilt top:
Cotton
Fabric types used to make the quilt top:
Broadcloth
Fabric styles used in the quilt top:
Solid/plain
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
Person filling out this form is:
Quilt owner
Choose the best description of the source to the quilt:
Quilt owner
If you are the quilt owner, how did you acquire this quilt?
Received as a gift
Where the quilt was made, country:
United States
How was this quilt acquired?
Gift
Where did the maker find their pattern?
Public domain/traditional pattern
Quilt owner's city:
Indiana
Quilt owner's state:
Pennsylvania (PA)
Quilt owner's country:
United States
Cite this Quilt
The T 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=30-26-1198. Accessed: 03/28/24