QUILT INDEX RECORD
36-34-756
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:
1997.007.0712
Owner's name for quilt:
Original
International Quilt Museum notes:
Signature
How wide is the quilt?
89"
How long is the quilt?
78.5"
Describe the method used to inscribe the quilt:
Appliqued
Time period:
1850-1875
Family/owner's date for quilt:
c1840
Date estimated by an antique dealer, quilt historian or appraiser:
1860
Fiber types used to make the quilt top:
Cotton
Describe the fibers or fabrics in the quilt top:
Calico
Applique techniques used to make the quilt top:
Hand Applique
Embellishment techniques used to make the quilt top:
Embroidery
How is the binding made?
Separate binding applied; Straight grain
Number of quilting stitches per inch, place 1:
7
Number of quilting stitches per inch, place 2:
8
Quilt top made by:
Maker, Unknown
Where was the quilt made?
Possibly made in New York
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
Cite this Quilt
Maker, Unknow. Original. 1850-1875. From International Quilt Museum, International Quilt Museum Collection; Ardis and Robert James Collection. Published in The Quilt Index, https://quiltindex.org/view/?type=fullrec&kid=36-34-756. Accessed: 03/28/24