QUILT INDEX RECORD

32-28-509

Alberta Heritage Quilt Project Number:

H77.30.1

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:

Roman Square Variation

Names for quilt's pattern in common use:

Roman stripe zigzag

How wide is the quilt?

102.9 cm

How long is the quilt?

167.9 cm

Shape of edge:

Straight

Shape of corners:

Straight

What color is the quilt?

Black; Brown; Red

Overall color scheme:

Dark colors

Quilt's condition:

Good/moderate use

Damage:

Disintegration of fabric; Other

Describe the damage:

weight silk disintegrating

Time period:

1876-1900

Family/owner's date for quilt:

c. 1900

Further information concerning dates:

SOme fabrics date to c. 1875 belonging to quilter's father. Backing added c. 1940's.

Describe the quilt's layout:

Block pattern

Number of quilt blocks:

196

Size of quilt blocks:

13.2 cm square

Arrangement of quilt blocks:

Straight

Spacing of quilt blocks:

Side by side

What is the shape of the quilt blocks?

Squares

Fiber types used to make the quilt top:

Cotton; Silk; Wool

Fabric types used to make the quilt top:

Sateen; Satin; Velvet; Other

Fabric patterns, styles, motifs, or print categories used in the quilt top:

Dotted; Floral; Plaid; Print; Solid/plain; Striped

Describe the fibers or fabrics in the quilt top:

Brocade

Piecing techniques used to make the quilt top:

Hand Piecing

Can you feel or see paper on the quilt that was used as a construction aid?

no

Materials used to make the back:

Silk

What color is the back of the quilt?

Purple

Number of pieces of fabric in the quilt back:

2

Width of pieces on the quilt back:

85 cm

Describe the back:

Hand sewn; Print; Same fabric used throughout

Materials used in the quilt binding:

Silk

How is the binding made?

Back turned to front; Hand sewn; 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?

Cannot tell

How thick is the quilt?

Medium (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:

Black

Quilt top made by:

McGowan, Mrs. Gregon

Quilted by:

McGowan, Mrs. Gregon

Where the quilt was made, city:

Blythe

Where the quilt was made, county:

Huron County

Where the quilt was made, province:

Ontario

Where the quilt was made, country:

Canada

How was this quilt acquired?

Inheritance

Describe anything about the history of the quilt that wasn't already recorded in a previous field:

Quilt was brought to Alberta in 1923. Mr. Moss was botanist at the University of Alberta.

Why was the quilt made?

Unknown

The quilt was made to be used for:

Unknown

Where did the maker get their materials?

Old clothes

Where did the maker find their pattern?

Unknown

Where did the quiltmaker find the pattern for the quilting design on the quilt?

Public domain

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 gender:

Female

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