QUILT INDEX RECORD

37-35-34

Where are the records for this quilt housed?

Country Heritage Park

Who documented this quilt?

Country Heritage Park Collection

Country Heritage Park Number:

CHPPC1981.33.14

Person filling out this form is:

Author/researcher

Source of the information on this quilt:

Judy Lyons, on behalf of Country Heritage Park

When was the form filled out?

March 2013

Interviewer:

David Nattress

Location of data collection:

8560 Tremaine Road, Milton, ON

This is a:

Finished quilt

Names for quilt's pattern in common use:

Irish Chain

How wide is the quilt?

71"

How long is the quilt?

71"

What color is the quilt?

Pink; White

Overall color scheme:

Two color

Quilt's condition:

Poor/very worn

Damage:

Dirty; Disintegration of fabric; Fading; Fold marks or creases; Stains; Tears or holes

Time period:

1901-1929

Date estimated by an antique dealer, quilt historian or appraiser:

1st quarter 20th century

Who estimated the quilt's date?

J Lyons

Describe the quilt's layout:

Block pattern

Arrangement of quilt blocks:

Straight

Spacing of quilt blocks:

Alternating with plain squares

Fiber types used to make the quilt top:

Cotton

Fabric styles used in the quilt top:

Printed patchwork; Solid/plain

Describe the fibers or fabrics in the quilt top:

calicoes

Piecing techniques used to make the quilt top:

Hand Piecing

Materials used to make the back:

Cotton

What color is the back of the quilt?

White

Materials used in the quilt binding:

Cotton

Fabric structure of the binding:

Plain weave

How is the binding made?

Commercial; Home cut; Machine sewn

What is the width of the binding (measure on the top only)?

less than a half inch

What kind of filling is used in the quilt?

Cotton

How thick is the quilt?

Thin (Less than 3/16?)

How are the layers held together?

Hand quilting

Thread type used for the quilting:

cotton

Color of thread used in the quilting:

white

Width between quilting lines:

1/2"

Quilting designs used, overall motifs:

All-over-design; Elbow/fan

Quilting designs used, decorative motifs:

Fans

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

this quilt was very damaged

Quilt top made by:

Maker Unknown

Where the quilt was made, city:

Burlington

Where the quilt was made, province:

Ontario

Where the quilt was made, country:

Canada

Tell the story of how the quilt was obtained:

Donated by Ellen & George Lucas, Burlington, ON

Why was the quilt made?

Not described

The quilt was made to be used for:

Bedding, special occasion

Quilt is presently used as:

Exhibit; Museum collection

Where did the maker get their materials?

Purchased new

Where did the maker find their pattern?

Public domain/traditional pattern

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:

Country Heritage Park (Country Heritage Agricultural Society)

Quilt owner's city:

Milton

Quilt owner's province:

Ontario

Quilt owner's country:

Canada

Who photographed this quilt?

J Lyons