QUILT INDEX RECORD

43-41-21

Who documented this quilt?

China Quilt Project

Where are the records for this quilt housed?

Michigan State University Museum

China Quilt Project Number:

China-034

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

B1-158

This is a:

Quilt top with unfinished edge

Owner's name for quilt:

Bed Covering

Names for quilt's pattern in common use:

Bird, Butterfly and Flowers appliqué top

How wide is the quilt?

57 1/2"

How long is the quilt?

68 1/2"

Shape of edge:

Straight

What color is the quilt?

Black; Blue; Cream; Maroon; Navy; Pink; Purple; Red; Yellow; White

Antique colors:

Indigo Blue

Describe the quilt's layout:

Block pattern

Number of quilt blocks:

20

Size of quilt blocks:

9"

Arrangement of quilt blocks:

Straight

Spacing of quilt blocks:

Side by side

Number of borders:

1

Describe the borders:

13" coarsely woven indigo cotton. Size without border: 34" x 44". The borders are covered in lint and there are some holes.

Fiber types used to make the quilt top:

Cotton; Silk; Other

Fabric styles used in the quilt top:

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

Describe the fibers or fabrics in the quilt top:

Blocks individually bound and whip stitched together.

Piecing techniques used to make the quilt top:

Hand Piecing; Foundation Piecing

Applique techniques used to make the quilt top:

Hand Applique; Reverse Applique

What kind of filling is used in the quilt?

No filling

Materials used in the quilt binding:

Cotton

How is the binding made?

Separate binding applied; Straight grain; Front turned to back

Quilt's condition:

Poor/very worn

Describe the damage:

This quilt was cleaned 12/29/2014

Quilt is presently used as:

Museum collection

Where the quilt was made, county:

Libo County Guizhou; Guangxi

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:

Buyi

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:

MSU Board of Trustees

When was the form filled out?

9/14/2014

Who photographed this quilt?

Photo by Pearl Yee Wong, courtesy of the Michigan State University Museum

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