QUILT INDEX RECORD

36-34-254

Where are the records for this quilt housed?

International Quilt Museum

Who documented this quilt?

International Quilt Museum Collection; Ardis and Robert James Collection

International Quilt Museum Accession Number:

1997.007.0257

Owner's name for quilt:

Medallion

Names for quilt's pattern in common use:

Cut-out chintz

International Quilt Museum notes:

Signature

How wide is the quilt?

101"

How long is the quilt?

101"

What is the date inscribed on the quilt?

1809

Method used to make the inscription:

Embroidery

Time period:

Pre-1799

Fiber types used to make the quilt top:

Cotton

Fabric types used to make the quilt top:

Chintz

Applique techniques used to make the quilt top:

Hand Applique

Embellishment techniques used to make the quilt top:

Embroidery

Describe the techniques used to make the quilt top:

Pieced

How is the binding made?

Separate binding applied; Straight grain

How are the layers held together?

Corded; Stuffed work

Number of quilting stitches per inch, place 1:

9

Quilt top made by:

Thompson, Eliza

Where was the quilt made?

Possibly made in South Carolina or Virginia

Where the quilt was made, country:

United States

Ownership of this quilt is:

Public Museum, Library or Institution

Quilt owner's name:

International Quilt Study Center and Museum

Access and copyright information:

Restricted

Copyright holder:

International Quilt Study Center and Museum