QUILT INDEX RECORD
17-13-2730
Ownership of this quilt is:
Public Museum, Library, or Institution
Quilt owner's name:
Bristol Historical Society
Quilt owner's city:
Bristol
Quilt owner's state:
Connecticut (CT)
Where are the records for this quilt housed?
Connecticut Quilt Search
Who documented this quilt?
Connecticut Quilt Search; Bristol Historical Society Collection
Where was the quilt documentation day held?
Bristol Historical Society
Connecticut Quilt Search Documentation Project Number:
174
Alternate inventory control number:
Acc. # 54
When was the form filled out?
10/24/1992
Who helped you fill out the form?
SF
This is a:
Finished quilt
Owner's name for quilt:
4 Patch Variation
How wide is the quilt?
65
How long is the quilt?
73
What color is the quilt?
Blue or Navy
Overall color scheme:
Two color
Quilt's condition:
Fair/worn
Describe the damage:
Damaged
Time period:
1930-1949
Size of quilt blocks:
6.5 square
Arrangement of quilt blocks:
Straight
Describe the borders:
No border
Fiber types used to make the quilt top:
Cotton
Fabric styles used in the quilt top:
Solid/plain; Floral
Piecing techniques used to make the quilt top:
Hand Piecing
Materials used to make the back:
Cotton
Description of the back:
Geometric, Backing is stained
How is the binding made?
Back turned to front; Fair
What kind of filling is used in the quilt?
Cannot tell
How thick is the quilt?
Thin (Less than 3/16")
How are the layers held together?
Tied or tufted
Color of thread used in the quilting:
White
Features or notes about the quilt's appearance, materials, or construction:
Repeat blocks
Where the quilt was made, country:
United States
Access and copyright information:
Restricted
Copyright holder:
Connecticut Quilt Search Project
Cite this Quilt
4 Patch Variation. 1930-1949. From Connecticut Quilt Search, Connecticut Quilt Search; Bristol Historical Society Collection. Published in The Quilt Index, https://quiltindex.org/view/?type=fullrec&kid=17-13-2730. Accessed: 03/28/24