BACK TO QUILTS

Chimney Sweep

CITE THIS QUILT

img
quilt

QUILT INDEX RECORD

36-34-898

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:

2006.043.0056

Owner's name for quilt:

Chimney Sweep

International Quilt Museum notes:

Signature

How wide is the quilt?

90"

How long is the quilt?

82"

What is the date inscribed on the quilt?

1876

Describe the method used to inscribe the quilt:

Appliqued

Time period:

1876-1900

Fiber types used to make the quilt top:

Cotton

Piecing techniques used to make the quilt top:

Hand Piecing

Applique techniques used to make the quilt top:

Machine Applique

How is the binding made?

Separate binding applied; Straight grain

Quilt top made by:

Maker, Unknown

Where was the quilt made?

Probably made in Connecticut

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. Chimney Sweep. 1876-1900. 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=36-34-898. Accessed: 04/19/24