QUILT INDEX RECORD

43-41-1

Who documented this quilt?

China Quilt Project; Michigan State University Museum Collection; Quilts of Southwest China

Where are the records for this quilt housed?

Michigan State University Museum

China Quilt Project Number:

China-001, Blq-308

If this quilt is owned by a museum, enter the accession number:

2015:83.1

This is a:

Summer spread (quilt top bound but not backed or quilted or tied)

Owner's name for quilt:

Bed Covering

Names for quilt's pattern in common use:

Wedding quilt cover

How wide is the quilt?

36"

How long is the quilt?

54"

Shape of edge:

Straight

What color is the quilt?

Black; Blue; Navy; Red

Antique colors:

Indigo Blue

Describe the quilt's layout:

Block pattern

Number of quilt blocks:

24

Size of quilt blocks:

9"

Arrangement of quilt blocks:

Straight

Spacing of quilt blocks:

Side by side

Fiber types used to make the quilt top:

Cotton

Fabric types used to make the quilt top:

Handwoven

Fabric styles used in the quilt top:

Checked; Floral; Plaid; Print; Solid/plain

Describe the fibers or fabrics in the quilt top:

Denim, wovens, printed cotton twill

Piecing techniques used to make the quilt top:

Hand Piecing; Foundation Piecing

Applique techniques used to make the quilt top:

Hand Applique

What kind of filling is used in the quilt?

No filling

How is the binding made?

Front turned to back

Quilt's condition:

Good/moderate use

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

The motifs are hand appliquéd onto foundations. The foundations include denim, (black and blue, maybe indigo dyed) and black and white woven check. Some of the foundations are pieced, making me think they were cut from a garment or other finished article. Some of the foundations have multiple pieces that are only held together by the stitching on the front. On top of the foundation a piece of cotton broadcloth that is about 1 1/2" larger is centered. These alternate red with navy or black. The appliqués are stitched on top of the red, blue or black broadcloth. Each block consists of four motifs connected by stitching. The motifs include tea leaves, hearts and stars. The motifs are raw edged and are tacked with multiple strands of thread laid side by side, and couched with a contrasting color. The combinations include white, green, blue, turquoise threads couched in black; and blue threads couched in cream thread. The motifs are connected by just the couched threads. After the block is finished, the broadcloth is turned to the back of the block, and the blocks are hand stitched together. There is no border. Fabric include solids, florals, checks and prints. They look like scraps from clothing of home furnishings.There are some stray threads throughout the top that should be removed before display, they look like they were there from some tags that have since been removed.

When was the quilt finished?

c1950

Time period:

1950-1975

Quilt is presently used as:

Museum collection

Where the quilt was made, county:

Jialang Huishui

Where the quilt was made, country:

China

Where did the maker get their materials?

Old clothes; Sewing scraps

Quilt top made by:

Maker, Unknown

Quiltmaker's country:

China

Quiltmaker's ethnic background/tribal affiliation:

Zhaung or Bouyei

Quilt owner's name:

Michigan State University Museum

How was this quilt acquired?

Purchase

Ownership of this quilt is:

Public- Michigan State University Museum

Quilt owner's city:

East Lansing

Quilt owner's county:

Ingham

Quilt owner's state:

Michigan (MI)

Quilt owner's country:

United States

Access and copyright information:

Restricted

Copyright holder:

Michigan State University Museum

When was the form filled out?

11/4/2014

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

Purchased from Textile Treasures, Pamela Najdowski, Santa Fe, NM