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
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