QUILT INDEX RECORD
20-16-2374
Where are the records for this quilt housed?
Rutgers Special Collections and University Archives
Who documented this quilt?
The Heritage Quilt Project of New Jersey, Inc.; Monmouth County Historical Association Collection
The Heritage Quilt Project of New Jersey Documentation Number:
72-001-16
Person filling out this form is:
Other
Source of the information on this quilt:
Representing historical society that owns the quilt
When was the form filled out?
08/30/1993
This is a:
Quilt top with unfinished edge
Quilt's title:
Album
How wide is the quilt?
84 1/2 inches
How long is the quilt?
84 1/2 inches
Shape of edge:
Straight
Shape of corners:
Straight
What color is the quilt?
Green; Red; White
Overall color scheme:
Multicolor
Quilt's condition:
Fair/worn
Damage:
Stains; Other
Describe the damage:
broken threads on applique
Type of inscription:
Multiple Names; Place
What is inscribed on the quilt?
One inked verse by Reverend. Names and locations in every block, some ink, some embroidered. New Jersey locations,Squan Village and Pt. Pleasant, New Jersey. One block from State Island, New York.
Method used to make the inscription:
Embroidery; Ink
Location of inscription:
on block
Describe where the inscription was found:
May have HQPNJ label on back
Time period:
1850-1875
Date estimated by an antique dealer, quilt historian or appraiser:
circa 1860
Who estimated the quilt's date?
Hart, Natalie S.
Describe the quilt's layout:
Block pattern
Number of quilt blocks:
25
Number of different block patterns used in the quilt:
one
What is the shape of the quilt blocks?
Squares
Fiber types used to make the quilt top:
Cotton
Piecing techniques used to make the quilt top:
Hand Piecing
Applique techniques used to make the quilt top:
Hand Applique; Machine Applique
Embellishment techniques used to make the quilt top:
Embroidery; Other embellishment technique
Describe the techniques used to make the quilt top:
corded - piping in red fabric inserted in seams.
Can you feel or see paper on the quilt that was used as a construction aid?
no
What kind of filling is used in the quilt?
No filling
How are the layers held together?
Not quilted
Features or notes about the quilt's appearance, materials, or construction:
Rated 5 (outstanding) on HQPNJ's scale for visual effect. Original and wonderful album top. Several blocks with hearts, oak leaf and reel, Masonic symbols, Oddfellows.
Quilt top made by:
Unknown, quilter
Where the quilt was made, state:
New Jersey (NJ)
Where the quilt was made, country:
United States
Quilt is presently used as:
Museum collection
Where did the maker find their pattern?
Unknown
Ownership of this quilt is:
Public Museum, Library or Institution
Quilt owner's name:
Monmouth County Historical Association
Quilt owner's city:
Freehold
Quilt owner's county:
Monmouth
Quilt owner's state:
New Jersey (NJ)
Quilt owner's country:
United States
Quiltmaker's gender:
Female
Who photographed this quilt?
Marti Porreca
Access and copyright information:
Restricted
Copyright holder:
The Heritage Quilt Project of New Jersey, Inc.
Details
Cite this Quilt
Unknown, quilte. Album. 1850-1875. From Rutgers Special Collections and University Archives, The Heritage Quilt Project of New Jersey, Inc.; Monmouth County Historical Association Collection. Published in The Quilt Index, https://quiltindex.org/view/?type=fullrec&kid=20-16-2374. Accessed: 07/27/24