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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