QUILT INDEX RECORD

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Ownership of this quilt is:

Public Museum, Library, or Institution

Quilt owner's name:

Stratford Historical Society

Quilt owner's city:

Stratford

Quilt owner's state:

Connecticut (CT)

Where are the records for this quilt housed?

Connecticut Quilt Search

Who documented this quilt?

Connecticut Quilt Search; Stratford Historical Society Collection

Where was the quilt documentation day held?

Stratford Historical Society

Connecticut Quilt Search Documentation Project Number:

2449

When was the form filled out?

10/7/1995

Who helped you fill out the form?

LS.DC.LD

This is a:

Finished quilt

Owner's name for quilt:

Cotton Reel

Names for quilt's pattern in common use:

Scrap

How wide is the quilt?

83.5

How long is the quilt?

92.5

What color is the quilt?

Beige or Tan; Blue or Navy; Brown

Quilt's condition:

Fair/worn

Damage:

Stains

Describe the damage:

Damaged

Time period:

1800-1849

Number of quilt blocks:

170

Size of quilt blocks:

4 square

Spacing of quilt blocks:

Separated by vertical strips

Sashing width:

2.5

Fiber types used to make the quilt top:

Cotton

Fabric styles used in the quilt top:

Checked; Floral; Geometric; Paisley; Plaid

Piecing techniques used to make the quilt top:

Hand Piecing

Materials used to make the back:

Cotton

Description of the back:

Backing is stained, Quilt back is hand pieced

How is the binding made?

Straight grain

How are the layers held together?

Hand quilting

Color of thread used in the quilting:

Ecru

Number of quilting stitches per inch, place 1:

5-7

Describe the quilting designs used:

Arcs

Features or notes about the quilt's appearance, materials, or construction:

Acc. #3733

Where the quilt was made, country:

United States

Describe the source of the pattern:

Malone

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Access and copyright information:

Restricted

Copyright holder:

Connecticut Quilt Search Project