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QUILT INDEX RECORD

49-142-4384

New York Quilt Project ID #:

MARL-095

When was the form filled out?

04/15/1989

Who documented this quilt?

New York Quilt Project; Huguenot Historical Society of New Paltz Collection

Where are the records for this quilt housed?

American Folk Art Museum

Ownership of this quilt is:

Private

Quilt owner's name:

Huguenot Historical Society of New Paltz

Quilt owner's city:

New Paltz

Quilt owner's state:

New York (NY)

2. How did the present owner acquire this quilt?

Gift

3. How was the quilt acquired? Who will be the next owner of this quilt?

This quilt was given to the Huguenots Historical Society by Raymond Hasbrouck Augustus who believes that one of his aunt's on his father's side made this quilt. This quilt will remain in the Hasbrouck Family Collection at the Huguenots Historical Society.

5. What is the full name of the quiltmaker?

Hasbrouck family member

6. When was the quilt made?

Before 1870

Time period:

Timespan

Was it made for a particular person, or for a special occasion or purpose?

Autograph or friendship

Details about why the quilt was made:

As a remembrance token (?)

8. What is the birthplace of the quiltmaker?

Ulster County

State of quiltmaker's birth:

New York

Country of quiltmaker's birth:

United States

9. Where did the quiltmaker live when this quilt was made?

New York (NY)

County (where quilt was made):

Ulster

Town, City or Village (where quilt was made):

New Paltz

Country (where the quilt was made):

United States

10. What can you tell me about the quiltmaker's background?
26. Is there anything else we should know about this quilt?

The quiltmaker was of French Huguenot descent and she was one of six sisters. The quiltmaker's parents were most likely farmers and small business owners. There were probably many other quilters in the family who learned through tradition.

Name of the quiltmaker's father?

The quiltmaker's father was named Charles Bruyan Hasbrouck.

11. What is the national origin of the quiltmaker's father?

The father's family was French and Ducth (Hasbrouck).

What is the national origin of the quiltmaker's mother?

The mother's family was French and Dutch (Dewitt).

12. Is a religious affiliation of the maker important to the quilt? Is so, how?
13. Did the family attend religious services? Is so, which institution and where?

The family was most likely Dutch Reform.

16. Are there any photographs of the quiltmaker?
17. Did the quiltmaker leave any letters, diaries, or written records?
18. Are there any sewing tools...?
19. Are there any other quilts by the same maker?
25. Does this quilt live with other quilts?

The family left behind written records. This quilt lives with other quilts by different makers.

20. Did the quiltmaker have a name for this pattern? If so, what?

Signature Quilt

Do you know any other name for this pattern?

Album; Friendship

24. Did the maker quilt this herself, did someone else do it, or did others help her?

Hasbrouck family member

Is there anything else we should know about this quilt?

Other people helped make this quilt or at least signed their name. This quilt has 56 names on it, some of which are duplicates. All the names on this quilt can be documented.

Describe the quilt in one or two sentences:

Red and white Album quilt with apple border

Size: Length:

94"

Width:

87"

Number of quilt blocks:

56 blocks

Type: block shape

Squares; Triangles

This is a:

Finished quilt

Brackman # or other source & #:

The pattern name Album quilt comes from a book.

Fabric:

Cotton

Fabric Design:

Solid/plain

Predominant Colors:

Green; Red; White

Layout: spacing

Alternating with plain squares

Layout: orientation

On point or rotated on 45 degrees

Border: None; Single; Double; Triple

Single

Border Fabric; Border Corners:

The border is appliqued, using the same fabric as in the body of the quilt, and the corners are butted.

BACKING - Fabric:

Cotton

BACKING - Fabric Design:

Solid/plain

Seamed?

The back is seamed and has three pieces.

Width of Fabric:

35", 36", 16"

BACKING - Colors:

White

BINDING - Self or Applied:

Straight grain; Hand sewn

BATTING - Type:

Cotton

BATTING - Condition:

Thin

QUILT TOP CONSTRUCTION - Piecing:

Hand Piecing; Piecing

QUILT TOP CONSTRUCTION - Applique:

Hand Applique; Other applique; Applique

QUILT TOP CONSTRUCTION - Embellishments:

Embroidery

Describe the techniques used to make the quilt top:

The quilt top is sewn with whipped and running stitches.

Quilting:

Hand quilting

Describe how the layers are held together:

Evenly quilted

Stitches per Inch - (top only):

14 Stitches per Inch

QUILTING DESIGN - Overall:

Grid square; Outline

QUILTING DESIGN - Decorative:

Floral

QUILTING DESIGN - Describe any other quilting designs or notes:

The quilting design in the border is similar to the design in the body of the quilt.

Quilt's condition:

Good/moderate use

Damage:

Stains

Identifying Marks:

Multiple names; Signature

Details

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Access and copyright information:

Restricted

Copyright holder:

American Folk Art Museum, all rights reserved

Cite this Quilt

Hasbrouck family membe. Signature Quilt . Before 1870. From American Folk Art Museum, New York Quilt Project; Huguenot Historical Society of New Paltz Collection. Published in The Quilt Index, https://quiltindex.org/view/?type=fullrec&kid=49-142-4384. Accessed: 04/23/24