QUILT INDEX RECORD
12-8-6053
Who documented this quilt?
Michigan Quilt Project; Michigan State University Museum Collection; China Quilt Project
Where are the records for this quilt housed?
Michigan State University Museum; China Quilt Project
Michigan Quilt Project Number:
12.0180
If this quilt is owned by a museum, enter the accession number:
2012:134.1
Object label:
Economy Patch variation
Maker unknown
China
1940s
Collection of Michigan State University Museum acc.#2012:134.1
Names for quilt's pattern in common use:
Economy Patch variation
Brackman # or other source & #:
2376
If you are the quilt owner, how did you acquire this quilt?
Purchased the quilt
Where the quilt was made, province:
Guizhou
Where the quilt was made, country:
China
Time period:
1930-1949
When was the quilt finished?
c1940s
Quilt is presently used as:
Museum collection
Quiltmaker's ethnic background/tribal affiliation:
Buyi
This is a:
Quilt top with unfinished edge
Shape of edge:
Straight
Shape of corners:
Straight
What color is the quilt?
Blue; Red; White
Antique colors:
Indigo Blue
Quilt's condition:
Fair/worn
Describe the quilt's layout:
Block pattern
Number of quilt blocks:
24
Size of quilt blocks:
7 1/2" x 7 1/2"
Arrangement of quilt blocks:
Straight
Spacing of quilt blocks:
Separated by plain sashing
Sashing width:
1/2"
Describe the borders:
Each side different, 4 /12”, 4”, 3”, 2”
Fiber types used to make the quilt top:
Cotton
Piecing techniques used to make the quilt top:
Foundation Piecing
Materials used to make the back:
Cotton
Source of the information on this quilt:
Museum employee
Ownership of this quilt is:
Public- Michigan State University Museum
Quilt owner's name:
Michigan State University Museum
Quilt owner's city:
East Lansing
Quilt owner's county:
Ingham
Quilt owner's state:
Michigan (MI)
Quilt owner's country:
United States
How was this quilt acquired?
Purchase
Tell the story of how the quilt was obtained:
This quilt was collected on a research trip to China by curator Marsha MacDowell in November of 2012.
Access and copyright information:
Restricted
Who photographed this quilt?
Pearl Yee Wong
Copyright holder:
MSU Board of Trustees
Cite this Quilt
Economy Patch variation. c1940s. From Michigan State University Museum, Michigan Quilt Project; Michigan State University Museum Collection; China Quilt Project. Published in The Quilt Index, https://quiltindex.org/view/?type=fullrec&kid=12-8-6053. Accessed: 03/28/24
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Collection
International Collection from the Mich...
MacDowell, Marsha