QUILT INDEX RECORD
32-28-280
Alberta Heritage Quilt Project Number:
H68.157.67
Where are the records for this quilt housed?
Royal Alberta Museum
Who documented this quilt?
Royal Alberta Museum Permanent Collection
This is a:
Finished quilt
Quilt's title:
Utility Quilt
How wide is the quilt?
171.5 cm
How long is the quilt?
190.5 cm
Shape of edge:
Straight
Shape of corners:
Straight
What color is the quilt?
Beige or Tan; Blue or Navy; Brown; Gray
Overall color scheme:
Dark colors
Quilt's condition:
Poor/very worn
Damage:
Dirty; Distortion or shrinkage; Quilting thread broken or ties missing; Stains; Tears or holes
Repairs:
Tear or hole sewn together
Notes on condition, damage, or repairs:
2 tears on the top stithced together
Time period:
1901-1929
When was the quilt started?
C. 1929
Family/owner's date for quilt:
c. 1929
Describe the quilt's layout:
Vertical strip
Size of quilt blocks:
cm square
Spacing of quilt blocks:
Side by side
Fiber types used to make the quilt top:
Wool; Other blends
Fabric types used to make the quilt top:
Linsey-woolsey
Fabric patterns, styles, motifs, or print categories used in the quilt top:
Plaid; Solid/plain; Striped
Piecing techniques used to make the quilt top:
Machine Piecing
Materials used to make the back:
Cotton
What color is the back of the quilt?
Beige or Tan
Number of pieces of fabric in the quilt back:
Many
Width of pieces on the quilt back:
Various
Describe the back:
Same fabric used throughout
How is the binding made?
Edges turned in/ no separate binding
What kind of filling is used in the quilt?
Blanket or flannel
How thick is the quilt?
Thin (Less than 3/16?)
How are the layers held together?
Tied or tufted
Thread type used for the quilting:
Wool
Color of thread used in the quilting:
Beige
Where the quilt was made, country:
Canada
Where did the maker find their pattern?
Unknown
Where did the quiltmaker find the pattern for the quilting design on the quilt?
Unknown
Ownership of this quilt is:
Public Museum, Library or Institution
Quilt owner's name:
Royal Alberta Museum
Quilt owner's city:
Edmonton
Quilt owner's province:
Alberta
Quilt owner's country:
Canada
Quiltmaker's birthplace, country:
Canada
Quiltmaker's country:
Canada
Who photographed this quilt?
Lucie Heins
Access and copyright information:
Restricted
Copyright holder:
Royal Alberta Museum
Cite this Quilt
Utility Quilt. 1901-1929. From Royal Alberta Museum, Royal Alberta Museum Permanent Collection. Published in The Quilt Index, https://quiltindex.org/view/?type=fullrec&kid=32-28-280. Accessed: 03/28/24