QUILT INDEX RECORD

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Who documented this quilt?

Michigan Quilt Project; Michigan State University Museum Collection

Where are the records for this quilt housed?

Michigan State University Museum

Michigan Quilt Project Number:

85.0990

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

2922.3

Object label:

One Patch top
Maker unknown
Provenance unknown
c1900
Collection of Michigan State University Museum acc.#2922.3

Quilt's title:

One Patch Top

Names for quilt's pattern in common use:

One Patch

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

Received as a gift

Time period:

1876-1900

Quilt is presently used as:

Museum collection

This is a:

Quilt top with unfinished edge

How wide is the quilt?

61

How long is the quilt?

86

Shape of edge:

Straight

Shape of corners:

Straight

What color is the quilt?

Brown

Describe the quilt's layout:

Block pattern

Number of quilt blocks:

117

Size of quilt blocks:

6 1/2 x 6 1/2

Spacing of quilt blocks:

Side by side

Fiber types used to make the quilt top:

Wool

Piecing techniques used to make the quilt top:

Machine Piecing

Features or notes about the quilt's appearance, materials, or construction:

The fabrics may be from men's suits.

Person filling out this form is:

Quilt owner

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?

Gift

Tell the story of how the quilt was obtained:

This quilt top was donated to the Michigan State University Museum by Mrs. Sara L. Holmes in 1966.

Access and copyright information:

Restricted

Who photographed this quilt?

Keva

Copyright holder:

MSU Board of Trustees