QUILT INDEX RECORD

9-6-1490

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:

1915

Quilt's title:

Appl. Rose (Whig Rose)

Quilt owner's city:

Claiborne Parish

Quilt owner's state:

Louisiana (LA)

Quilt top made by:

Unknown

Did the quiltmaker make other quilts? Approximately how many? Where are they?

No information available.

Type of item:

Finished quilt

Size of quilt blocks:

20

Describe the techniques used to make the quilt top:

Applique, Pieced

Pieced quilt type:

Block pattern

Arrangement of quilt blocks:

Straight

Setting:

Separated by plain sashing

Binding:

Straight grain; Machine sewn

Number of borders:

4

Describe the borders:

1.5 inches wide

Top fabric, fiber:

Cotton

Top fabric, design:

Solid/plain

Top fabric, colors:

Yellow; White; Pink; Red; Green; Gold

Top fabric, color value:

Dark colors

Backing/lining fiber:

Cotton

Backing/lining, design:

Solid/plain

How are the layers held together?

Machine quilting

Batting:

Cotton

Condition:

Fair/worn

Family/owner's date for quilt:

1884

Who estimated the quilt's date?

Date estimated by Susan Roach

Place made, country:

United States

Copyright holder:

Louisiana Regional Folklife Program