QUILT INDEX RECORD

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Where are the records for this quilt housed?

Massachusetts Quilt Documentation Project - MassQuilts

Who documented this quilt?

Massachusetts Quilt Documentation Project, MassQuilts

MASS-Quilts ID Number:

7431

Width:

79"

Length:

83"

Pattern name (maker/owner/historical):

Sunburst

Quilt top made by:

Wolfe, Emma

Date of death and location:

1922 in Pennsylvania

Quiltmaker's spouse:

Wolfe, Dr.Samuel

How did owner acquire quilt?

Inheritance

Tell the story of how the quilt was obtained:

This quilt was from mother.

Time period:

1901-1929

When was the quilt finished?

1913

Format:

Finished quilt

Layout:

Medallion or framed center

Technique, piecing:

Hand Piecing; Foundation Piecing

Technique, embellishments:

Embroidery

Shape of edge:

Straight

Block shape:

Diamonds

Block size:

4.75" measured side of diamonds

Fabric fibers:

Silk

Weaves/Surfaces:

Satin

Patterns:

Print; Solid/plain

Describe the fibers or fabrics in the quilt top:

brocade, plain weave, cord work, other fancy weaves

Predominant colors:

Black; Gold

Antique colors:

Indigo Blue

Overall color scheme:

Multicolor

Quilting:

Tied or tufted

Binding and edging:

Back turned to front

Binding; fiber:

Cotton

Binding; pattern:

polka dot brocade

Batting:

No filling

Backing, number of pieces:

3

Backing, fiber:

Silk

Backing, weave and pattern:

or linen?, polka dots raised like brocade

Describe the back:

Print

Condition:

Good/moderate use

Condition, damage:

Disintegration of fabric

Describe the damage:

This quilt is structurally sound.

Pattern name, no. and source:

Brackman 4006

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Access and copyright information:

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Copyright holder:

Massachusetts Quilt Documentation Project (MassQuilts)