QUILT INDEX RECORD

38-36-2776

Where are the records for this quilt housed?

Arizona Quilt Documentation Project

Who documented this quilt?

Arizona Quilt Documentation Project; Arizona Quilt Project 1987-1989

Arizona Quilt Documentation Project Number:

T265

When was the documentation day held? Or when was the form collected?

1/9/1988

Where was the documentation day held?

Tucson Park Mall

3. Quilt Width:

63"

3. Quilt Length:

96"

4. Shape of edge:

Straight

Describe the corners:

Square corners

7. Predominant Color(s):

Blue or Navy; White

9. Overall condition:

Excellent/like new

14. Date of Quilt:

1850-1875

Date quilt completed:

Civil War

17. Layout format:

Block pattern

18.1.1. Block pattern:

Steeplechase

18.1.5. Brackman # or Other source & #:

Reference Source Used: 1000 Quilt Patterns

18.5. Arrangement of quilt blocks: block orientation:

Straight

18.6 Spacing relative to other blocks:

Side by side

22. Borders:

1

22.2. Border descriptions:

3" plain strips.

23. Fiber used in quilt tops:

Cotton

24. Fabric patterns, styles, motifs, or print categories used in quilt top:

Geometric; Solid/plain

Other fiber, fabric or fabric print types used:

Muslin weight

25.1 Piecing techniques:

Hand Piecing

27.3. Construction techniques used in binding:

Edges turned in/ no separate binding

28.1. Material used for quilt batting or filling:

No filling

29.3. Quilting technique used:

Not quilted

Other quilting designs used:

Knots are on the front.

30. Quilt notes and observations:

A striking geometric lightweight summer quilt.

1. Ownership of this quilt is:

Private

Name of Quilt Owner:

Sweeney, Marguerite

How was this quilt acquired?

Gift

When was this object acquired? Under what circumstances?

Gift from father

Access and copyright information:

Restricted

Copyright holder:

Arizona Quilt Documentation Project

Source of the information on this quilt:

Quilt has been in the family for years.