QUILT INDEX RECORD

6-3-1523

Where are the records for this quilt housed?

State Historical Society of Iowa

Who documented this quilt?

Iowa Quilt Research Project

Iowa Quilt Research Project Number:

IQRPS-40

Alternate inventory control number:

S-40

Person filling out this form is:

Quilt owner; Relative of quiltmaker

When was the form filled out?

7-26-1988

If you are the quilt owner, how did you acquire this quilt?

Inherited

This is a:

Quilt top with unfinished edge

Quilt's title:

Sampler

How wide is the quilt?

67 inches

How long is the quilt?

75 inches

Shape of edge:

Straight

Shape of corners:

Straight

What color is the quilt?

Beige or Tan; Black; Blue or Navy; Maroon; White

Overall color scheme:

Multicolor

Quilt's condition:

Very good/almost new

Time period:

1901-1929

Family/owner's date for quilt:

1890-1925

Describe the quilt's layout:

Block pattern

Size of quilt blocks:

various sizes

Arrangement of quilt blocks:

Straight

Spacing of quilt blocks:

Side by side

Number of different block patterns used in the quilt:

several

What is the shape of the quilt blocks?

Sampler

Number of borders:

None

Fiber types used to make the quilt top:

Cotton

Fabric types used to make the quilt top:

Unknown

Fabric styles used in the quilt top:

Print; Solid/plain

Piecing techniques used to make the quilt top:

Machine Piecing

What kind of filling is used in the quilt?

No filling

Quilt top made by:

Walker, Ida Borland

Where the quilt was made, city:

Sansarc

Where the quilt was made, state:

South Dakota (SD)

Where the quilt was made, country:

United States

How was this quilt acquired?

Inheritance

Why was the quilt made?

Teaching or learning sample

The quilt was made to be used for:

Unknown

Quilt is presently used as:

Unknown

Where did the maker get their materials?

Unknown

Where did the maker find their pattern?

Unknown

Ownership of this quilt is:

Private

Quiltmaker's maiden name:

Borland

Quiltmaker's gender:

Female

Quiltmaker's birth date:

4-8-1869

Quiltmaker's birthplace, city:

Vesta Community

Quiltmaker's birthplace, state:

Nebraska

Quiltmaker's birthplace, country:

United States

Quiltmaker's date and place of death:

3-23-1932

Quiltmaker's ethnic background/tribal affiliation:

Irish

Quiltmaker's religious affiliation:

Methodist

Quiltmaker's occupation:

Postmistress, housewife

In which kind of environment did the quiltmaker live?

Rural

Quiltmaker's city:

Sansarc

Quiltmaker's state:

South Dakota (SD)

Quiltmaker's country:

United States

Quiltmaker's father's name:

Borland, William

Quiltmaker's mother's name:

Borland, Deborah

Quiltmaker's spouse's/spouses' and/or partner's/partners' occupation:

Rancher, general store

Number of children:

7