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Dogwood; white dogwood

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QUILT INDEX RECORD

16-12-196

Where are the records for this quilt housed?

DAR Museum

Who documented this quilt?

DAR Museum; Permanent Collection

DAR Number:

99.49

This is a:

Finished quilt

Quilt's title:

Dogwood

Names for quilt's pattern in common use:

white dogwood

Brackman # or other source & #:

82.994

How wide is the quilt?

77 inches

How long is the quilt?

90 inches

Shape of edge:

Scalloped

Shape of corners:

Scalloped

What color is the quilt?

Green; Yellow; Pink; White

Overall color scheme:

Multicolor

Quilt's condition:

Good/moderate use

Type of inscription:

Single Inscription; Date

Describe the type of inscription:

1932

What is inscribed on the quilt?

Lydia Moffett / 1932

Method used to make the inscription:

Embroidery

Location of inscription:

on border

Describe where the inscription was found:

corner

Time period:

1930-1949

When was the quilt finished?

1932

Describe the quilt's layout:

Medallion or framed center

Subject of the quilt:

dogwood blossoms

Number of quilt blocks:

22

Size of quilt blocks:

11 x11

Spacing of quilt blocks:

Alternating with plain squares

What is the shape of the quilt blocks?

Squares

Medallion size:

32 x 32

Number of borders:

2

Describe the borders:

Brown triangular "tree trunks" on green around center. Dark green scalloped outer egde.

Fiber types used to make the quilt top:

Cotton

Fabric styles used in the quilt top:

Solid/plain

Piecing techniques used to make the quilt top:

Hand Piecing

Applique techniques used to make the quilt top:

Hand Applique

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:

4

Width of pieces on the back:

35 1/2, 34 1/2 , 3 1/4 ,3 1/4

Describe the back:

Same fabric used throughout

How is the binding made?

Edges turned in/ no separate binding

What kind of filling is used in the quilt?

No filling

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:

9

Number of quilting stitches per inch, place 2:

9

Quilting designs used, decorative motifs:

Floral

Quilting designs used, background fills:

Parallel lines

Where the quilt was made, country:

USA

Describe anything about the history of the quilt that wasn't already recorded in a previous field:

The maker Martha Louisa Pogue Moffet was also known as Lydia, and signed her quilt with this name.

Why was the quilt made?

Unknown

Where did the maker find their pattern?

Commercial/Published source: Magazine

Commercial name of the pattern for the top:

Ladies Home Journal January 1912

Describe anything about the design of the quilt that wasn't already recorded in a previous field:

The quilt is exactly like one found in Ladies Home Journal, January 1912 and was described as: "The dogwood quilt offers another good choice in flower design and one of unusual delicacy and coloring. The full-grown blossoms on the green background reminds us delightfully of the beauty of trees and flowers in early spring." The pattern was available for purchase at the price of fifteen cents. See file for copy of original article.

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

Quiltmaker's gender:

Female

Access and copyright information:

Restricted

Copyright holder:

DAR Museum

Cite this Quilt

Dogwood. 1932. From DAR Museum, DAR Museum; Permanent Collection. Published in The Quilt Index, https://quiltindex.org/view/?type=fullrec&kid=16-12-196. Accessed: 03/29/24

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