QUILT INDEX RECORD

38-36-3225

Where are the records for this quilt housed?

Arizona Quilt Documentation Project

Who documented this quilt?

Arizona Quilt Documentation Project; D L Miller Quilt Collection

Arizona Quilt Documentation Project Number:

DLM160003

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

03-13-2016

Where was the documentation day held?

Gilbert, Arizona

1. Type of quilt object

Finished quilt

2. Designer's title:

Red & Green Floral Applique c. 1880

3. Quilt Width:

83.5 inches

3. Quilt Length:

102 inches

4. Shape of edge:

Straight

5. Shape of Corners:

Straight

6. Overall color scheme:

Dark colors

7. Predominant Color(s):

Gold; Green; Red

8. Identifiable Quilt Specific colors:

Cheddar Orange or Antimony or Chrome Orange; Chrome Green; Turkey Red

9. Overall condition:

Fair/worn

10. Damage to quilt:

Dirty; Discoloration or dyes ran; Disintegration of fabric; Fading; Open seams; Quilting thread broken or ties missing; Stains; Tears or holes; Wear to edge or binding

14. Date of Quilt:

1850-1875

16. Subject of the quilt:

Floral Applique

17. Layout format:

Block pattern

Where did the maker find their pattern?

Original to maker

18.2. Number of quilt blocks:

6

Size of quilt blocks:

30 x 26 inches

18.4. Block style (shape):

Squares

18.5. Arrangement of quilt blocks: block orientation:

Straight

18.6 Spacing relative to other blocks:

Side by side

18.7. Number of different block patterns present:

1

22. Borders:

1

22.2. Border descriptions:

11 inch red and green floral appliqued border

23. Fiber used in quilt tops:

Cotton

23. Fabric used in quilt tops:

Broadcloth

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

Solid/plain

Paper remains:

no

25.2 Applique techniques:

Hand Applique

27.1. Materials used in binding:

Cotton

27.2. Fabric structure used in binding:

Plain weave

27.3. Construction techniques used in binding:

Separate binding applied; Straight grain; Home cut; Hand sewn

27.5. Width of binding:

less than a half inch

28.1. Material used for quilt batting or filling:

Cotton

28.2. Batting loft:

Thin (Less than 3/16?)

29.3. Quilting technique used:

Corded; Hand quilting; Stuffed work

29.3.1. Thread type:

Cotton

29.3.1. Thread color:

White

29.3.2. Number of quilting stitches per inch (Place 1):

11

29.3.2. Number of quilting stitches per inch (Place 2):

11

Distance between quilting lines:

less than .5 inches

29.4.1. Motif/overall quilting patterns:

Echo; Grid square; Outline; Single parallel lines

29.4.2. Decorative quilting patterns:

Floral

29.4.3. Background fill patterns:

Grid/crosshatch; Parallel lines

Other quilting designs used:

Baskets, leaves pineapples

31.1. Fabric fiber types used in quilt back:

Cotton

31.2. Color of backing:

White

31.3. Number of pieces in quilt back:

3

31.4. Description of back:

Same fabric used throughout; Solid/plain

1. Ownership of this quilt is:

Private

Name of Quilt Owner:

Debra Lynn Miller

Quilt Owner's State:

Arizona (AZ)

Quilt Owner's Country:

United States

When was this object acquired? Under what circumstances?

Purchase for quilt collection by owner

Access and copyright information:

Restricted

Copyright holder:

Arizona Quilt Documentation Project

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