QUILT INDEX RECORD

12-8-6182

Who documented this quilt?

Michigan Quilt Project; Michigan State University Museum Collection

Where are the records for this quilt housed?

Michigan State University Museum

Michigan Quilt Project Number:

13.0002

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

2013:2.1

Object label:

Oak Leaves
HND
Provenance unknown
1840
Collection of Michigan State University Museum acc.#2013:2.1

Quilt's title:

Oak Leaves

When was the form filled out?

1/15/2013

If you are the quilt owner, how did you acquire this quilt?

Purchased the quilt

Where the quilt was made, country:

United States

Time period:

1800-1849

When was the quilt finished?

1840

Quilt is presently used as:

Museum collection

This is a:

Finished quilt

How wide is the quilt?

87"

How long is the quilt?

73"

Shape of edge:

Straight

Shape of corners:

Straight

What color is the quilt?

Red; White

Antique colors:

Turkey Red

Quilt's condition:

Fair/worn

Damage:

Disintegration of fabric

Type of inscription:

Initials

What is inscribed on the quilt?

HND

What is the date inscribed on the quilt?

1840

Method used to make the inscription:

Other

Describe the method used to inscribe the quilt:

Appliqued

Location of inscription:

on block

Describe the quilt's layout:

Block pattern

Number of quilt blocks:

20 full, 18 half (for borders, 4 quarter (for corners)

Size of quilt blocks:

14 1/2" x 14 1/2"

Arrangement of quilt blocks:

Straight

Spacing of quilt blocks:

Side by side

Fiber types used to make the quilt top:

Cotton

Piecing techniques used to make the quilt top:

Hand Piecing

Applique techniques used to make the quilt top:

Hand Applique

Materials used to make the back:

Cotton

Width of pieces on the back:

muslin

Materials used in the quilt binding:

Cotton

How is the binding made?

Woven tape

How are the layers held together?

Hand quilting

Describe the quilting designs used:

Diagonal through the appliqued leaves Outline of applique motifs Hearts Loop de loops on date blocks

Source of the information on this quilt:

Museum employee

Ownership of this quilt is:

Public Museum, Library, or Institution

Quilt owner's name:

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

How was this quilt acquired?

Purchase

Access and copyright information:

Restricted

Who photographed this quilt?

Pearl Yee Wong

Copyright holder:

MSU Board of Trustees