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Irish Chain; Double Irish Chain

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QUILT INDEX RECORD

38-36-4583

Where are the records for this quilt housed?

Arizona Quilt Documentation Project

Who documented this quilt?

Arizona Quilt Documentation Project

Arizona Quilt Documentation Project Number:

SVA160062

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

10-15-2016

Where was the documentation day held?

Sierra Vista

1. Type of quilt object

Finished quilt

2. Designer's title:

Irish Chain

3. Quilt Width:

76 inches

3. Quilt Length:

77 inches

6. Overall color scheme:

Two color

7. Predominant Color(s):

Cream; Red

8. Identifiable Quilt Specific colors:

Turkey Red

10. Damage to quilt:

Dirty; Fold marks or creases; Stains

Other damage to quilt:

Small scorch mark.

14. Date of Quilt:

1850-1875

15. Source of Fabric:

Unknown

18.1.1. Block pattern:

Double Irish Chain

18.1.5. Brackman # or Other source & #:

1014

18.2. Number of quilt blocks:

49

Size of quilt blocks:

10.5 x 11 inches

18.4. Block style (shape):

None

23. Fiber used in quilt tops:

Cotton

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

Solid/plain

25.1 Piecing techniques:

Hand Piecing

Paper remains:

no

25.2 Applique techniques:

Hand Applique

27.1. Materials used in binding:

Cotton

27.3. Construction techniques used in binding:

Back turned to front

28.1. Material used for quilt batting or filling:

Cotton

28.2. Batting loft:

Thin (Less than 3/16?)

29.3. Quilting technique used:

Hand quilting

29.3.1. Thread type:

Cotton

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

7

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

8

Distance between quilting lines:

.5 inches

31.1. Fabric fiber types used in quilt back:

Cotton

31.3. Number of pieces in quilt back:

3

31.3. Size of pieces in quilt back:

9..63 x 34.75 inches; 9.63 x 33.75 inches; 9.63 x 76.75 inches

31.4. Description of back:

Hand sewn; Same fabric used throughout; Solid/plain

30. Quilt notes and observations:

This quilt was not commercially manufactured. This quilt was not made for a community outreach project.

1. Ownership of this quilt is:

Private

Name of Quilt Owner:

Greenwood, Elizabeth

Quilt Owner's City:

Sierra Vista

Quilt Owner's State:

Arizona (AZ)

Quilt Owner's Country:

United States

When was this object acquired? Under what circumstances?

In 2004 in the estate of owner's mother.

Access and copyright information:

Restricted

Copyright holder:

Arizona Quilt Documentation Project

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  • Cite this Quilt

    Irish Chain. 1850-1875. From Arizona Quilt Documentation Project, Arizona Quilt Documentation Project. Published in The Quilt Index, https://quiltindex.org/view/?type=fullrec&kid=38-36-4583. Accessed: 03/29/24