QUILT INDEX RECORD

16-12-189

Where are the records for this quilt housed?

DAR Museum

Who documented this quilt?

DAR Museum; Permanent Collection

DAR Number:

99.19.2

This is a:

Finished quilt

Quilt's title:

Eight Pointed Star

Brackman # or other source & #:

3735a

How wide is the quilt?

71 inches

How long is the quilt?

79 inches

Shape of edge:

Straight

What color is the quilt?

White; Red

Overall color scheme:

Multicolor

Quilt's condition:

Fair/worn

Type of inscription:

Message

What is inscribed on the quilt?

feed sack label

Method used to make the inscription:

Printed in the fabric

Location of inscription:

on back

Time period:

1901-1929

Date estimated by an antique dealer, quilt historian or appraiser:

1890

Describe the quilt's layout:

Block pattern

Number of quilt blocks:

86 whole blocks, 8 half blocks

Size of quilt blocks:

5 1/2 x 5 1/2

Arrangement of quilt blocks:

On point or rotated on 45 degrees

Spacing of quilt blocks:

Separated by plain sashing

Number of different block patterns used in the quilt:

1

What is the shape of the quilt blocks?

Squares

Sashing width:

2 1/2

Number of borders:

1

Describe the borders:

1 1/4 inch of solid tan fabric on two long sides.

Fiber types used to make the quilt top:

Cotton

Fabric styles used in the quilt top:

Solid/plain; Print

Piecing techniques used to make the quilt top:

Hand Piecing

Materials used to make the back:

Cotton

What color is the back of the quilt?

White

Number of pieces of fabric in the quilt back:

8

Width of pieces on the back:

26, 29, 19

Describe the back:

Same fabric used throughout

How is the binding made?

Front turned to back

What is the width of the binding (measure on the top only)?

half inch - one inch

What kind of filling is used in the quilt?

Cotton

How thick is the quilt?

Thin (Less than 3/16?)

How are the layers held together?

Hand quilting

Thread type used for the quilting:

cotton

Color of thread used in the quilting:

white

Number of quilting stitches per inch, place 1:

4

Number of quilting stitches per inch, place 2:

5

Quilting designs used, overall motifs:

Single parallel lines

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

Backing made of eight feed sacks.

Where the quilt was made, state:

Texas (TX)

Where the quilt was made, country:

USA

Why was the quilt made?

Unknown

Ownership of this quilt is:

Public-Other

Quilt owner's name:

DAR Museum

Quilt owner's city:

Washington, DC

Quilt owner's state:

Washington D.C.

Quilt owner's country:

USA

Access and copyright information:

Restricted

Copyright holder:

DAR Museum