QUILT INDEX RECORD
16-12-244
Where are the records for this quilt housed?
DAR Museum
Who documented this quilt?
DAR Museum; Permanent Collection
DAR Number:
2001.67
This is a:
Finished quilt
Quilt's title:
Ohio Star
Brackman # or other source & #:
1631c
How wide is the quilt?
69 inches
How long is the quilt?
83 inches
Shape of edge:
Straight
What color is the quilt?
Red; Yellow
Overall color scheme:
Multicolor
Quilt's condition:
Good/moderate use
Notes on condition, damage, or repairs:
Binding of later date.
Describe the quilt's layout:
Block pattern
Number of quilt blocks:
163
Size of quilt blocks:
4 1/2 x 4 1/2
Arrangement of quilt blocks:
Straight
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
Number of borders:
5
Describe the borders:
Alternating red and white.
Fiber types used to make the quilt top:
Cotton
Piecing techniques used to make the quilt top:
Hand Piecing
Number of pieces of fabric in the quilt back:
1
Describe the back:
Same fabric used throughout
Materials used in the quilt binding:
Cotton
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?
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:
10
Number of quilting stitches per inch, place 2:
10
Quilting designs used, overall motifs:
Outline; Single parallel lines
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
Details
Cite this Quilt
Ohio Star. From DAR Museum, DAR Museum; Permanent Collection. Published in The Quilt Index, https://quiltindex.org/view/?type=fullrec&kid=16-12-244. Accessed: 04/24/24