QUILT INDEX RECORD

38-36-2808

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:

T292

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

1/9/1988

Where was the documentation day held?

Tucson Park Mall

Describe the item:

Tied Comforter

3. Quilt Width:

64"

3. Quilt Length:

75.5"

4. Shape of edge:

Straight

Describe the corners:

Square corners

7. Predominant Color(s):

Black; Blue or Navy; Brown; Gray; Green; Maroon; Orange; Purple; Red

9. Overall condition:

Good/moderate use

Other repairs to quilt:

Appliqued over as needed (Cotton fabrics used not in keeping with quilt).

13. Inscription:

Date; Initials

13.1. Content of inscription(s):

Dated 1888. Initials IW monogrammed.

13.2. Date of inscription:

1888

14. Date of Quilt:

1876-1900

Date quilt completed:

1888

17. Layout format:

Crazy

18.1.1. Block pattern:

Victorian Crazy Quilt

18.5. Arrangement of quilt blocks: block orientation:

Straight

22. Borders:

1

23. Fiber used in quilt tops:

Cotton; Silk; Wool

23. Fabric used in quilt tops:

Satin; Velvet

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

Floral; Geometric

Other fiber, fabric or fabric print types used:

Muslin weight, fur

25.2 Applique techniques:

Hand Applique

25.4 Other construction technique:

Various embroidery. Dogs, chicken. All fancy embroidery stitches. Garfield ribbon, Christmas ribbon.

26.1. Embellishment techniques:

Embroidery

Unique binding materials?

The binding is the same on all sides.

27.3. Construction techniques used in binding:

Separate binding applied; Bias grain; Commercial

28.1. Material used for quilt batting or filling:

Cotton

Other batting:

The batting is commercially made.

28.2. Batting loft:

Thin

29.3. Quilting technique used:

Not quilted

31.1. Fabric fiber types used in quilt back:

Cotton

31.3. Number of pieces in quilt back:

Seamed

31.4. Description of back:

Same fabric used throughout

30. Quilt notes and observations:

Because of the fabrics used in the applique repairs, not for exhibition. Lace addition is lovely.

1. Ownership of this quilt is:

Private

Name of Quilt Owner:

Rogers, Connie

How was this quilt acquired?

Gift

When was this object acquired? Under what circumstances?

The quilt was previously owned by Wedding gift to Melissa and Glen Harer of Garrison N. Y. Melissa called it an anniversary quilt. The quilt was brought to Arizona c1975.

Access and copyright information:

Restricted

Copyright holder:

Arizona Quilt Documentation Project

Where the quilt was made, state:

New York (NY)

Where the quilt was made, country:

United States

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