QUILT INDEX RECORD

9-6-1573

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:

1993

Quilt's title:

Tante Man

Quilt owner's city:

Moreauville

Quilt owner's state:

Louisiana (LA)

Quilt top made by:

LaComb, Volcie

Quiltmaker's date of birth:

1/15/1903

Type of item:

Finished quilt

Sizes, overall width:

70

Sizes, overall length:

85

Describe the techniques used to make the quilt top:

Pieced

Pieced quilt type:

Block pattern

Arrangement of quilt blocks:

Straight

Setting:

Alternating with plain squares

Binding:

Front turned to back; Hand sewn

Top fabric, fiber:

Other

Top fabric, design:

Solid/plain; Print

Describe the fibers or fabrics in the quilt top:

upholstery

Top fabric, color value:

Multicolor; Dark colors

Backing/lining fiber:

Other

Backing/lining, design:

Print

Description of the back:

upholstery

Number of quilting stitches per inch, place 1:

3

Batting:

Cotton

Condition:

Fair/worn

Family/owner's date for quilt:

1936

Who estimated the quilt's date?

Date estimated by Susan Roach

Place made, country:

United States

Copyright holder:

Louisiana Regional Folklife Program