QUILT INDEX RECORD

12-8-6368

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:

14.0004

If this quilt is owned by a museum, enter the accession number:

2014:8.1

Object label:

Sampler
Maker unknown
China
1940s
Collection of Michigan State University Museum acc.#2014:8.1

Owner's name for the quilt:

Crosses and Cathedral Windows

If you are the quilt owner, how did you acquire this quilt?

Purchased the quilt

Where the quilt was made, country:

China

Time period:

1930-1949

When was the quilt finished?

c1940

Quilt is presently used as:

Museum collection

This is a:

Quilt top with unfinished edge

How wide is the quilt?

44"

How long is the quilt?

50"

Shape of edge:

Straight

Shape of corners:

Straight

What color is the quilt?

Beige or Tan; Navy; Red

Quilt's condition:

Fair/worn

Describe the quilt's layout:

Block pattern

Number of quilt blocks:

35

Size of quilt blocks:

6"

Arrangement of quilt blocks:

Straight

Spacing of quilt blocks:

Side by side

Number of borders:

1

Describe the borders:

Navy, 7 1/2” on sides; 4” on top and bottom

Fiber types used to make the quilt top:

Cotton

Piecing techniques used to make the quilt top:

Hand Piecing

Applique techniques used to make the quilt top:

Hand Applique

Describe the techniques used to make the quilt top:

Hand couching around some appliques

Materials used to make the back:

Cotton

How is the binding made?

Bias grain

How wide is the binding (measure on the top only)?

Each block is individually bound with tan bias coarsely woven cloth. Then the blocks are whip stitched together.

What kind of filling is used in the quilt?

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

Access and copyright information:

Restricted

Who photographed this quilt?

Pearl Yee Wong

Copyright holder:

MSU Board of Trustees