QUILT INDEX RECORD

9-6-1552

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:

1974

Quilt's title:

Dresden Plate or Sunflower

Quilt owner's city:

Marksville

Quilt owner's state:

Louisiana (LA)

Quilt top made by:

Decuir, Agnes

Quiltmaker's date of birth:

12-29-1897

Quiltmaker's date and place of death:

10/28/1968

Type of item:

Finished quilt

Sizes, overall width:

73

Sizes, overall length:

87

Size of quilt blocks:

14 X 14

Describe the techniques used to make the quilt top:

Applique, Pieced

Pieced quilt type:

Block pattern

Binding:

Back turned to front; Straight grain

Number of borders:

4

Describe the borders:

3 inches wide, Same Fabric

Top fabric, fiber:

Cotton

Top fabric, design:

Solid/plain; Print

Top fabric, colors:

Green

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:

3

Quilting, color of thread:

Green

Quilting, design:

By the Piece, Rows

Batting:

Cotton

Condition:

Good/moderate use

Family/owner's date for quilt:

1930

Who estimated the quilt's date?

Date estimated by Susan Roach

Place made, country:

United States

Copyright holder:

Louisiana Regional Folklife Program