QUILT INDEX RECORD

16-12-214

Where are the records for this quilt housed?

DAR Museum

Who documented this quilt?

DAR Museum; Permanent Collection

DAR Number:

2001.42

This is a:

Finished quilt

Quilt's title:

Governors' Quilt

How wide is the quilt?

90 inches

How long is the quilt?

93 inches

Shape of edge:

Straight

What color is the quilt?

Brown; Yellow; Red; White

Overall color scheme:

Multicolor

Quilt's condition:

Good/moderate use

Type of inscription:

Multiple Names; Place; Date

What is inscribed on the quilt?

1776 / 2000 / Governors / Of The USA (appliqued in center medallion) Governors Quilt Committee / copyright on design by Kathy Cook 2000 (written on attached label on back)

What is the date inscribed on the quilt?

2000

Method used to make the inscription:

Attached label

Location of inscription:

on back

Time period:

2000-2025

When was the quilt finished?

2000

Describe the quilt's layout:

Medallion or framed center

Number of borders:

2

Describe the borders:

Inner border of tan fabric centered between strips of red star print fabric, 8 inches wide. Outer border of tan background fabric with applique stars, a 3 piece stripe [red/white/red] and blue background fabric, 12 inches wide.

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:

Machine Piecing

Applique techniques used to make the quilt top:

Hand Applique

Embellishment techniques used to make the quilt top:

Attachments (beading, charms, buttons, etc); Embroidery

Materials used to make the back:

Cotton

What color is the back of the quilt?

Beige or Tan

Number of pieces of fabric in the quilt back:

5

Width of pieces on the back:

36 1/2, 5 1/2, 8 3/4, 5 1/2, 39

Describe the back:

Different fabrics; Print

Materials used in the quilt binding:

Cotton

Fabric structure of the binding:

Plain weave

How is the binding made?

Bias 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?

Polyester

How thick is the quilt?

Medium (3/16?)

How are the layers held together?

Hand quilting

Color of thread used in the quilting:

white

Number of quilting stitches per inch, place 1:

6

Number of quilting stitches per inch, place 2:

7

Quilting designs used, overall motifs:

Grid diamond; Outline

Quilting designs used, decorative motifs:

Feathering; Vines

Quilting designs used, background fills:

Grid/crosshatch

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

One of the backing fabrics is a "Lady Liberty" reproduction fabric

Name of the group that made the quilt:

Southern Comforters Quilt Guild

Where the quilt was made, state:

Maryland (MD)

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 quilt was made to commemorate all the men and women who have served as Governors of US states and Territories. The maker sent white fabric and pigma pens to Governors to sign and the fabric was returned to the Southern Comforters Quilt Guild.

Why was the quilt made?

Other

Details about why the quilt was made:

commemorative

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