QUILT INDEX RECORD

16-12-231

Where are the records for this quilt housed?

DAR Museum

Who documented this quilt?

DAR Museum; Permanent Collection

DAR Number:

86.145.2

This is a:

Finished quilt

Quilt's title:

Mosaic and Horse and Rider

Names for quilt's pattern in common use:

Diehle Family Quilt

Brackman # or other source & #:

1631a

How wide is the quilt?

46 1/2 inches

How long is the quilt?

45 5/8 inches

Shape of edge:

Straight

What color is the quilt?

White; Brown; Green; Pink

Overall color scheme:

Multicolor

Quilt's condition:

Good/moderate use

Time period:

1876-1900

When was the quilt finished?

ca. 1880

Describe the quilt's layout:

Block pattern

Number of quilt blocks:

15

Size of quilt blocks:

7 x7

Arrangement of quilt blocks:

Straight

Spacing of quilt blocks:

Separated by plain sashing

Number of different block patterns used in the quilt:

2

What is the shape of the quilt blocks?

Squares

Sashing width:

2

Number of borders:

1

Describe the borders:

5 inches wide of print fabric

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; Hand Piecing

Materials used to make the back:

Cotton

Number of pieces of fabric in the quilt back:

2

Width of pieces on the back:

7, 35 1/2

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?

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?

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:

6

Number of quilting stitches per inch, place 2:

7

Quilting designs used, overall motifs:

Outline

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

Backing, sashing and binding of same Greek Key printed material.

Name of the group that made the quilt:

Lee Family

Where the quilt was made, county:

Berks County

Where the quilt was made, state:

Pennsylvania (PA)

Where the quilt was made, country:

USA

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

Cradle quilt is believed to have been made by a member of the Lee Family from Exeter Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania. The Lee Family were Quakers and affiliated with the Exeter Meeting. The Diehl Family inherited this quilt. See also 86.145.1 and 86.145.3.

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