QUILT INDEX RECORD

9-6-1470

Who documented this quilt?

Louisiana Quilt Documentation Project

Where are the records for this quilt housed?

Louisiana Regional Folklife Program, Louisiana Tech University

Date data was collected:

4/9/1989

Lousiana Quilt Documentation Project Number:

1896

Quilt's title:

Original (Four Patch)

Quilt owner's city:

Plaquemine

Quilt owner's state:

Louisiana (LA)

Quilt top made by:

Gerace, Babe

Quiltmaker's date of birth:

18-May-18

Type of item:

Finished quilt

Sizes, overall width:

64

Sizes, overall length:

82

Size of quilt blocks:

9 X 9

Sizes, sashing width:

3

Describe the techniques used to make the quilt top:

Applique, Embroidery, Pieced

Pieced quilt type:

Block pattern

Arrangement of quilt blocks:

Straight

Setting:

Separated by plain sashing

Binding:

Back turned to front; Straight grain; Hand sewn

Number of borders:

4

Describe the borders:

8 inches wide

Top fabric, fiber:

Cotton

Top fabric, design:

Solid/plain; Print

Top fabric, color value:

Multicolor; Dark colors

Backing/lining fiber:

Cotton

Backing/lining, design:

Solid/plain

Number of quilting stitches per inch, place 1:

3

Quilting, color of thread:

green

Quilting, design:

Shells

Batting:

Cotton

Condition:

Good/moderate use

Family/owner's date for quilt:

1940

Who estimated the quilt's date?

Date estimated by Susan Roach

Place made, country:

United States

Copyright holder:

Louisiana Regional Folklife Program