QUILT INDEX RECORD

9-6-1474

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:

5/7/1989

Lousiana Quilt Documentation Project Number:

1900

Quilt's title:

Wild Goose Chase

Quilt owner's city:

Claiborne Parish

Quilt owner's state:

Louisiana (LA)

Quilt top made by:

Wilson, Mrs. Walton

Quiltmaker's date of birth:

early 1800s

Quiltmaker's date and place of death:

1937

Type of item:

Finished quilt

Sizes, overall width:

64

Sizes, overall length:

65.25

Size of quilt blocks:

9

Sizes, sashing width:

2.5

Describe the techniques used to make the quilt top:

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:

5 inches wide

Top fabric, fiber:

Cotton

Top fabric, design:

Solid/plain; Print

Top fabric, color value:

Light or pastel colors; Multicolor

Backing/lining fiber:

Cotton

Backing/lining, design:

Solid/plain

Number of quilting stitches per inch, place 1:

4

Quilting, color of thread:

white

Batting:

Cotton

Condition:

Fair/worn

Family/owner's date for quilt:

1865

Who estimated the quilt's date?

Date estimated by Susan Roach

Place made, country:

United States

Copyright holder:

Louisiana Regional Folklife Program