QUILT INDEX RECORD
6-3-462
Where are the records for this quilt housed?
State Historical Society of Iowa
Who documented this quilt?
Iowa Quilt Research Project; Mary Barton Collection
Iowa Quilt Research Project Number:
1988.64.47
Person filling out this form is:
Quilt collector
If you are the quilt owner, how did you acquire this quilt?
Purchased the quilt
This is a:
Finished quilt
Owner's name for quilt:
Double Apple
How wide is the quilt?
70 inches
How long is the quilt?
76 inches
Shape of edge:
Straight
Shape of corners:
Straight
What color is the quilt?
Green; Red; Yellow
Overall color scheme:
Multicolor
Quilt's condition:
Fair/worn
Damage:
Disintegration of fabric; Other
Describe the damage:
Applique shows irregular wear.
Time period:
1876-1900
Family/owner's date for quilt:
c. 1880's
Describe the quilt's layout:
Block pattern
Size of quilt blocks:
15 inches square
What is the shape of the quilt blocks?
Squares
Sashing width:
Green print 5.5 inch sashing.
Number of borders:
Two
Describe the borders:
8.5 inch border. Borders only one side.
Fiber types used to make the quilt top:
Cotton
Fabric types used to make the quilt top:
Unknown
Fabric styles used in the quilt top:
Unknown
Applique techniques used to make the quilt top:
Other applique
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?
Cannot tell
Quilt top made by:
Quiltmaker, Unknown
How was this quilt acquired?
Purchase
Why was the quilt made?
Unknown
The quilt was made to be used for:
Unknown
Quilt is presently used as:
Museum collection
Where did the maker get their materials?
Old clothes
Ownership of this quilt is:
Public Museum, Library or Institution
Quilt owner's state:
Iowa (IA)
Quilt owner's country:
United States
Access and copyright information:
Restricted
Copyright holder:
Registrar,State Historical Society of Iowa
Cite this Quilt
Quiltmaker, Unknow. Double Apple. 1876-1900. From State Historical Society of Iowa, Iowa Quilt Research Project; Mary Barton Collection. Published in The Quilt Index, https://quiltindex.org/view/?type=fullrec&kid=6-3-462. Accessed: 07/27/24