QUILT INDEX RECORD

9-6-1549

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:

7/16/1989

Lousiana Quilt Documentation Project Number:

1971

Quilt's title:

Four patch

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

Sizes, overall width:

67

Sizes, overall length:

80

Size of quilt blocks:

5 X 4.75

Describe the techniques used to make the quilt top:

Combination, Pieced

Arrangement of quilt blocks:

Straight

Setting:

Side by side

Binding:

Straight grain; Machine sewn; Hand sewn; Back turned to front

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

How are the layers held together?

Tied or tufted

Quilting, color of thread:

Green

Batting:

Cotton

Condition:

Excellent/like new

Family/owner's date for quilt:

1920

Who estimated the quilt's date?

Date estimated by Susan Roach

Place made, country:

United States

Copyright holder:

Louisiana Regional Folklife Program