QUILT INDEX RECORD

17-13-2786

Where are the records for this quilt housed?

Connecticut Quilt Search

Who documented this quilt?

Connecticut Quilt Search Project

Where was the quilt documentation day held?

Mohawk-Cornwall

Connecticut Quilt Search Documentation Project Number:

2872

When was the form filled out?

6/1/1996

Who helped you fill out the form?

BH,LL,MB

This is a:

Finished quilt

Owner's name for quilt:

Double Irish Chain

How wide is the quilt?

81

How long is the quilt?

90.5

What color is the quilt?

Red; Green; Cream

Overall color scheme:

Multicolor

Quilt's condition:

Good/moderate use

Damage:

Stains

What is inscribed on the quilt?

From Eril to Ella Aug 23, 1915

What is the date inscribed on the quilt?

Aug 23, 1915

Time period:

1901-1929

Number of quilt blocks:

36

Size of quilt blocks:

10

Arrangement of quilt blocks:

Straight

Fiber types used to make the quilt top:

Cotton

Fabric styles used in the quilt top:

Floral; Solid/plain; Geometric

Piecing techniques used to make the quilt top:

Hand Piecing

Materials used to make the back:

Cotton

Description of the back:

Backing fabric print is floral, Backing is stained, Quilt back is machine pieced

How is the binding made?

Back turned to front; good

What kind of filling is used in the quilt?

Cannot tell

How thick is the quilt?

Medium (3/16")

How are the layers held together?

Hand quilting

Color of thread used in the quilting:

ecru

Number of quilting stitches per inch, place 1:

5

Quilting designs used, overall motifs:

Grid/crosshatch

Describe the quilting designs used:

Simple quilting

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

36, 10

Where the quilt was made, country:

United States

Access and copyright information:

Restricted

Copyright holder:

Connecticut Quilt Search Project