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Princess Feathers; prince's feather, Mckindly Family Quilt

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QUILT INDEX RECORD

16-12-204

Where are the records for this quilt housed?

DAR Museum

Who documented this quilt?

DAR Museum; Permanent Collection

DAR Number:

2000.43.1

This is a:

Finished quilt

Quilt's title:

Princess Feathers

Names for quilt's pattern in common use:

prince's feather, Mckindly Family Quilt

Brackman # or other source & #:

15.16

How wide is the quilt?

79 inches

How long is the quilt?

81.5 inches

Shape of edge:

Straight

What color is the quilt?

White; Green; Red

Overall color scheme:

Multicolor

Quilt's condition:

Good/moderate use

What is inscribed on the quilt?

Made By Annie McKindly

Method used to make the inscription:

Embroidery

Location of inscription:

other

Describe where the inscription was found:

front

Time period:

1850-1875

When was the quilt finished?

c. 1850

Describe the quilt's layout:

Block pattern

Number of quilt blocks:

4

Size of quilt blocks:

27 1/5 x 26

Arrangement of quilt blocks:

Straight

Spacing of quilt blocks:

Side by side

What is the shape of the quilt blocks?

Squares

Number of borders:

2

Describe the borders:

Inner border of red swags. Outer border of green swags with red tassels. Swags do not turn corners.

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:

3

Width of pieces on the back:

28 1/2, 30 1/4, 18 3/4

Describe the back:

Same fabric used throughout

Materials used in the quilt binding:

Cotton

Fabric structure of the binding:

Plain weave

How is the binding made?

Straight grain

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?

Medium (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:

8

Number of quilting stitches per inch, place 2:

9

Quilting designs used, overall motifs:

Outline

Quilting designs used, decorative motifs:

Feathering; Floral

Quilt top made by:

McKindly, Anna

Where the quilt was made, country:

USA

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

See DAR 2000.43.2 for another quilt by same maker.

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

Cite this Quilt

McKindly, Ann. Princess Feathers. c. 1850. From DAR Museum, DAR Museum; Permanent Collection. Published in The Quilt Index, https://quiltindex.org/view/?type=fullrec&kid=16-12-204. Accessed: 03/28/24