Sample Quilt Index Ingestion Form
Institution name Michigan State University Museum Tennessee State Library and Archives Illinois State Museum University of Louisville Archives and Records Center
Institution project name
Institutional inventory control numbers
Alternative inventory control number
Author/interviewee Quiltmaker Relative of quiltmaker Son of quiltmaker Daughter of quiltmaker Niece of quiltmaker Nephew of quiltmaker Sister of quiltmaker Brother of quiltmaker Blood relative of quiltmaker Spouse of quiltmaker Author/researcher Quilting teacher Quilt designer Quilt owner Unknown Other Quilt collector
Other relationship to source
Date of data collection
Relationship of source person to quilt Quiltmaker Quilt owner Participated in design of the quilt Quilt collector Other
Quilt maker Made entire quilt Made quilt blocks or part of quilt top Made entire quilt top Marked the quilt top for quilting Quilted or tied the top Participated in group quilting Bound the quilt Other
Quilt owner Made the quilt Received as a gift Inherited Presentation or award Raffle or contest prize Purchased the quilt Other
Participation in design of the quilt Designed the pattern Authored printed material that inspired design Taught class that inspired design Produced kit for quilt Designed quilt motif Made a quilt that inspired this one Other
Other relationship of source person to quilt
Type of quilt object Finished quilt Quilt blocks or pieces Quilt top with unfinished edge Summer spread (quilt top bound but not backed or quilted or tied) Quilted garment Other
Other type of quilt object
Quilt's title
Owner's name for quilt's pattern
Alternate name(s) for quilt’s pattern in common use
Brackman number
Overall width measurement
Overall length measurement
Shape of edge Straight Scalloped T-cutout Sawtooth Embellished or trimmed (some type of decorative edging added) Rounded Other
Other shape of edge
Shape of corners Straight Scalloped T-cutout Sawtooth Embellished or trimmed (some type of decorative edging added) Rounded Other
Other shape of corners
Predominant color(s) Red Burgundy Rust Coral Pink Fuchsia Orange Yellow Green Turquoise or Teal Blue or Navy Purple Lavender Maroon Black Gray Beige or Tan Gold Brown White Cream
Quilt-specific colors Butterscotch Cheddar Orange or Antimony or Chrome Orange Madder Orange Chrome yellow Turkey Red Madder Red or Cinnamon Red Claret or Wine Bubblegum Pink Double Pink Madder Brown Chocolate Brown or Hershey Brown Indigo Blue Lancaster Blue Prussian Blue or Lafayette Blue Cadet Blue Nile Green Chrome Green Manganese Bronze
Overall color scheme Multicolor One color/monochromatic Two color Light or pastel colors Bright or primary colors Dark colors
Overall condition Excellent/like new Very good/almost new Good/moderate use Fair/worn Poor/very worn
Damage to quilt Dirty Discoloration or dyes ran Disintegration of fabric Distortion or shrinkage Fading Fold marks or creases Insect damage Mildew Open seams Pencil or pen or marking lines Quilting thread broken or ties missing Stains Tears or holes Uneven batting Wear to edge or binding Other
Other damage to quilt
Repairs to quilt Cut down to smaller size Tear or hole sewn together Patched with new fabrics Patched with period fabrics Stabilized with netting Rebound
Other repairs to quilt
Comments or notes on quilt's condition or repair history.
Type(s) of inscription Single Date Message Initials Signature Place Multiple Names Other
Other type(s) of inscription
Content of inscription(s) Seamsters Union #500 Lawerence Kansas
Date
Method of inscription Attached label Printed in the fabric Embroidery In the quilting Ink Pencil Stamped Stencil Computer generated Typewriter Other
Other method of inscription
Location of inscription on block on border on back other
Other location of inscription
Further information concerning date(s)
Time period Pre-1799 1800-1849 1850-1875 1876-1900 1901-1929 1930-1949 1950-1975 1976-1999 2000-2025 2026-2050
Date quilt begun
Date quilt finished
Family/owner's date for quilt
Other external or professional date estimation
Other date estimation by whom?
Layout format Block pattern Crazy Medallion or framed center Nontraditional or art One patch or allover Pictorial Horizontal strip Vertical strip Horizontal bands Vertical bands Wholecloth Other
Subject of quilt, if it has one
Number of quilt blocks
Size of quilt blocks (L x W)
Arrangement of quilt blocks: block orientation Straight On point or rotated on 45 degrees Rotated, but less than 45 degrees
Spacing relative to other blocks Side by side Alternating with plain squares Separated by plain sashing Separated by cornerstones or connecting blocks sashing (different fabric in intersection) Separated by pieced pattern sashing Separated by appliqued pattern sashing Separated by inner and outer sashing (sashing surrounds all sides of all blocks) Separated by inner only sashing (no sashing along outer edge of outer blocks) Separated by floated or random sashing (size of sashing pieces varies visually in length and/or width) Separated by diagonal sashing Separated by garden maze sashing Separated by other sashing Strippy or vertical bands (in vertical rows separated by plain vertical bars) Bands or horizontal strippy (in horizontal rows separated by plain horizontal bars) Other
Other spacing
Number of different block patterns present
Block style None Diamonds Hexagons Squares Triangles Same block throughout Sampler
Medallion size
Sashing width
Number of borders
Border description
Fiber types used in quilt top Cotton Cotton or polyester blend Other blends Polyester Other synthetic Linen Silk Wool Woven or homespun Unknown Other
Fabric types used in quilt top Flannel Feedsack Woven or linsey-woolsey Satin Velvet Sateen Broadcloth Muslin Chintz Homespun/wovens Glazed Unknown Other
Fabric prints used in quilt top Paisley Dotted Striped Stamped Checked Print Plaid Solid/plain Floral Geometric Novelty Printed patchwork Feedsack Multiple scrap Premium type Cheater (fabric with pre-printed appliqué or pieced design) Mourning Prints Conversation Prints Batiks (for contemporary quilts) Hand-dyed Other
Other fiber, fabric, or fabric print types used
Construction techniques used in quilt top: piecing technique Hand Piecing Machine Piecing English template Piecing Foundation Piecing Strip/string Piecing Other Piecing
Construction techniques used in quilt top: applique techniques Hand Applique Machine Applique Reverse Applique Fusible Applique Blanket, buttonhole, or other decorative applique stitch Other applique
Construction techniques used in quilt top: novelty technique Biscuits Cathedral window Dimensional applique Folding Gathering/ruching Yo-yo Other novelty technique
Were embellishment techniques used in the quilt? Yes No
Construction techniques used in quilt top: embellishment techniques Embroidery Painting Ink drawing Photography/ photo transfer Attachments (beading, charms, buttons, etc) Other embellishment technique
Unique or other construction techniques
Contains paper remains? yes no
Embellishment materials used in top Chenille thread Cotton thread Metallic thread Ribbon thread Silk thread Synthetic thread Wool thread Can’t tell Other Embroidery Beads attached Buttons attached Charms attached Other attachments
Unique embellishments
Fabric fiber types used in quilt back. Cotton Cotton or polyester blend Flannel Linen Sateen Satin Silk Wool Woven or homespun Synthetic Other
Other fabric fiber types used in quilt back
Number of pieces in quilt back
Width of pieces
Description of back Same fabric used throughout Different fabrics Back art/design on quilt back Hand sewn Machine sewn Reversible Solid/plain Print Synthetic
Materials used in quilt binding Cotton Cotton or polyester blend Linen Silk Wool Other
Fabric structure used in binding Flannel Knit Plain weave Satin/sateen Twill weave Velvet Unknown Other
Unique binding materials
Construction techniques used in binding Straight grain Bias grain Woven tape Ribbon Front turned to back Back turned to front Edges turned in/ no separate binding Cording Fringe Lace Prairie Points Ruffles Home cut Commercial Unfinished/raw edge Other
Width of quilt binding less than a half inch half inch - one inch greater than one inch
If previously undefined, what is the width of the quilt binding?
Material used for quilt batting or filling No filling Cannot tell Blanket or flannel Cotton Cotton or polyester blend Polyester Wool Another quilt Sheet Other
Batting loft Thin (Less than 3/16”) Medium (3/16”) Thick (More than 3/16”)
Unique or other batting
Quilting techniques used Hand quilting Machine quilting Tied or tufted Corded Stuffed work Not quilted Other
Thread type
Thread color
Number of quilting stitches per inch (Place 1)
Number of quilting stitches per inch (Place 2)
Width between quilting lines (in inches)
Knots visible? yes no
Quilting designs used: motif/overall patterns Clamshell Echo Elbow/fan Grid/crosshatch Grid square Grid diamond Outline Stipple All-over-design In-the-ditch Meander/free motion Single parallel lines Double parallel lines Triple parallel lines Patches outlined/in the ditch Other
Quilting designs used: decorative patterns Cables Fans Feathering Floral Vines Wreaths Other
Quilting designs used: background fill patterns None Grid/crosshatch Meander Parallel lines Stipple Other
Other quilting designs used
Any other features or notes about the quilt's appearance, materials, or construction.
If quilting group, group name
Quilt top made by
Quilted by
Other people who worked on this quilt Dwigans, Cathy Anderson, Bryan Dangerfield, Nadra Jones, Carol Gilham Kelley, Bette Boyer, Patty Dill, Bonnie Englinski, Gergann Hood, Gloria Brackman, Barbara Metzinger, Laurie Schwarm Metinger, Nancy
City
County
Reservation
State Alabama (AL) Alaska (AK) Arizona (AZ) Arkansas (AR) California (CA) Colorado (CO) Connecticut (CT) Delaware (DE) Florida (FL) Georgia (GA) Hawaii (HI) Idaho (ID) Illinois (IL) Indiana (IN) Iowa (IA) Kansas (KS) Kentucky (KY) Louisiana (LA) Maine (ME) Maryland (MD) Massachusetts (MA) Michigan (MI) Minnesota (MN) Mississippi (MS) Missouri (MO) Montana (MT) Nebraska (NE) Nevada (NV) New Hampshire (NH) New Jersey (NJ) New Mexico (NM) New York (NY) North Carolina (NC) North Dakota (ND) Ohio (OH) Oklahoma (OK) Oregon (OR) Pennsylvania (PA) Rhode Island (RI) South Carolina (SC) South Dakota (SD) Tennessee (TN) Texas (TX) Utah (UT) Vermont (VT) Virginia (VA) Washington (WA) Washington D.C. West Virginia (WV) Wisconsin (WI) Wyoming (WY) American Samoa Guam Puerto Rico Virgin Islands
Province
Country USA Canada Other
Occasion, date, person inherited from, etc.
Any additional stories or notes about the quilt's ownership or history Purchased by collector Kitty Clark Cole and donated to the Michigan State University Museum in 2001.
How was quilt acquired by owner? Gift Inheritance Made by owner Presentation/award Purchase Raffle or contest prize Unknown Other
Quiltmaker's reasons for making the quilt Art or personal expression Anniversary Autograph or friendship Baby or crib Commemorative Challenge or Contest entry Fundraising Gift or presentation Home decoration Memorial Mourning Personal enjoyment Personal income Reunion Teaching or learning sample Therapy Wedding Other Unknown Not described
Please explain other occasion, if applicable
Quilt was originally designed to be used as Artwork/wall hanging Bedding, daily use Bedding, special occasion Decorative throw Doll quilt/toy Lap robe/shawl Pillow cover/sham Unknown Other
Other previous use(s) of quilt
Quilt is presently used as Artwork/wall hanging Bedding, daily use Bedding, special occasion Decorative throw Doll quilt/toy Inventory/ dealer stock Investment Keepsake/memento Lap robe/shawl Room decoration Study or teaching aid Unknown Other Museum collection Other collection Exhibit
Other present use(s) of quilt
Source of quilt's materials Sewing scraps Feed or flour sacks Old clothes Other quilts Purchased new Traded for Unknown Other
Other source(s) of quilt's materials
Quilt top pattern source Another quilt Commercial/Published source: Book Commercial/Published source: Magazine Commercial/Published source: Newspaper Commercial/Published source: Pattern Commercial/Published source: Computer software Commercial/Published source: Kit Original to maker Provided in a class Public domain/traditional pattern Round robin exchange Unknown Other Traditional pattern variation
Other top pattern source(s)
Commercial source name(s)
Quilting design pattern source Another quilt Commercial pattern Computer software Kit Original to maker Published material Public domain Unknown Other
Other quilting design pattern source
Commercial quilting design source name
Any additional notes or stories about the quilt's design or materials source
Title of exhibit
Location of exhibit
Date of exhibit
Type of exhibit venue Agricultural Fair County Fair Provincial Fair State Fair Indian Fair Quilt Fair/Guild Show World's Fair Museum Gallery Church Other
Exhibition venue
Contest name
Contest location
Date of contest
Prizes or awards won by quilt
Ownership of this quilt is Private Public- Illinois State Museum Public- Michigan State University Museum Public- Tennessee State Library and Archives Public- University of Louisville Records and Archives Public-Other
Name and location of quilt owner
Other related items such as image, oral history, or ephemera
Quiltmaker's maiden name
Gender Female Male Group
Birth date
Group's founding date
Marriage date
Death date
Group's ending date
Ethnic background/tribal affiliation
Educational background
Religious affiliation
Occupation
Unique characteristics of the group
In which kind of environment did the quiltmaker grow up? Rural Urban
Street address
State Alabama (AL) Alaska (AK) Arizona (AZ) Arkansas (AR) California (CA) Colorado (CO) Connecticut (CT) Delaware (DE) Florida (FL) Georgia (GA) Hawaii (HI) Idaho (ID) Illinois (IL) Indiana (IN) Iowa (IA) Kansas (KS) Kentucky (KY) Louisiana (LA) Maine (ME) Maryland (MD) Massachusetts (MA) Michigan (MI) Minnesota (MN) Mississippi (MS) Missouri (MO) Montana (MT) Nebraska (NE) Nevada (NV) New Hampshire (NH) New Jersey (NJ) New Mexico (NM) New York (NY) North Carolina (NC) North Dakota (ND) Ohio (OH) Oklahoma (OK) Oregon (OR) Pennsylvania (PA) Rhode Island (RI) South Carolina (SC) South Dakota (SD) Tennessee (TN) Texas (TX) Utah (UT) Vermont (VT) Virginia (VA) Washington (WA) West Virginia (WV) Wisconsin (WI) Wyoming (WY) Washington D.C. American Samoa Guam Puerto Rico Virgin Islands
Zip code
Phone number
Father's name
Father's birthplace
Father's ethnic/tribal background
Mother's name
Mother's birthplace
Mother's ethnic/tribal background
Spouse's/spouses' name(s)
Spouse's/spouses' ethnic/tribal background
Spouse's/spouses' occupation
Number of children
Number of female children
Number of male children
How did the quiltmaker learn to quilt? From Relative From Friend Self-Taught From Class From guild or club member From Home Extension Agent From 4-H Extension Agent From TV show Other
When learned to quilt? Under 10 years of age Age 11-19 Age 20-29 Age 30-39 Age 40-49 Age 50 or over After raising children After retiring After an illness
Why does/did the quiltmaker quilt? Necessity Pleasure Therapy Church Income Gifts Fundraising Other
Other, why the quiltmaker quilts
Name of quilting group
Location of group
Specialized activities/events of quilting group
Estimated number of quilts made by this quilter 1-5 quilts 5-20 quilts 20-50 quilts more than 50
Does/did quiltmaker sell quilts? yes no
What price was charged for the quilts and when were they sold?
Does/did quiltmaker teach quilting? yes no only informally
Describe the quiltmaker's unique or favorite materials, patterns, quilting techniques, etc.
Describe any unique traditions, quilting related customs, beliefs, songs, or rhymes used by the quilt maker.
Any other notes or stories about the quiltmaker
Available sources for quiltmaker.
Institutional accession/inventory numbers of image
Content of image
Type of image Color Black and White
Source of image Print Slide CD-ROM Digital Negative Videotape positive/transparency Other
Other image source
Size of source image in inches
Date source image was taken January February March April May June July August September October November December 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 1850 1851 1852 1853 1854 1855 1856 1857 1858 1859 1860 1861 1862 1863 1864 1865 1866 1867 1868 1869 1870 1871 1872 1873 1874 1875 1876 1877 1878 1879 1880 1881 1882 1883 1884 1885 1886 1887 1888 1889 1890 1891 1892 1893 1894 1895 1896 1897 1898 1899 1900 1901 1902 1903 1904 1905 1906 1907 1908 1909 1910 1911 1912 1913 1914 1915 1916 1917 1918 1919 1920 1921 1922 1923 1924 1925 1926 1927 1928 1929 1930 1931 1932 1933 1934 1935 1936 1937 1938 1939 1940 1941 1942 1943 1944 1945 1946 1947 1948 1949 1950 1951 1952 1953 1954 1955 1956 1957 1958 1959 1960 1961 1962 1963 1964 1965 1966 1967 1968 1969 1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031 2032 2033 2034 2035 2036 2037 2038 2039 2040 2041 2042 2043 2044 2045 2046 2047 2048 2049 2050
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