QUILT INDEX RECORD

11-37-4121

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:

824

Ownership of this quilt is:

Private

Quilt owner's country:

United States

Width:

90

Length:

90

Pattern name (maker/owner/historical):

Album Block

Quiltmaker's state:

Connecticut (CT)

Quiltmaker's city:

N Grosvenordale

Quiltmaker's country:

United States

Time period:

1800-1849

Format:

Finished quilt

Technique, applique:

Hand Applique

Arrangement of quilt blocks:

On point or rotated on 45 degrees

Block shape:

Squares

Block size:

11

Fabric fibers:

Cotton

Predominant colors:

Brown

Quilting:

Hand quilting

Motif design, overall:

Outline

Binding and edging:

Separate binding applied

Batting:

Cotton

Backing, weave and pattern:

seamed

Inscription, type:

Signature

Inscription, content:

J C Wilson 1840

What is the date inscribed on the quilt?

1840

Condition:

Good/moderate use

Condition, damage:

Fading

Describe the damage:

Damaged

Pattern name, variations and comments:

Italian Cross

Details

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Date estimated by an antique dealer, quilt historian or appraiser:

1850c

Access and copyright information:

Restricted

Copyright holder:

Massachusetts Quilt Documentation Project (MassQuilts)