QUILT INDEX RECORD

20-16-1375

Where are the records for this quilt housed?

Rutgers Special Collections and University Archives

Who documented this quilt?

The Heritage Quilt Project of New Jersey, Inc.; Morris Museum Collection

The Heritage Quilt Project of New Jersey Documentation Number:

25-239-01

Alternate inventory control number:

Museum #81.107

Person filling out this form is:

Other

Source of the information on this quilt:

museum representative

When was the form filled out?

10/19/1989

This is a:

Finished quilt

Quilt's title:

Baltimore-type quilt

How wide is the quilt?

68 inches

How long is the quilt?

77 inches

Shape of edge:

Straight

Shape of corners:

Straight

What color is the quilt?

Blue or Navy; Green; Pink; Red; White; Yellow

Overall color scheme:

Multicolor

Quilt's condition:

Good/moderate use

Damage:

Quilting thread broken or ties missing; Stains

Describe where the inscription was found:

May have HQPNJ label on back

Time period:

1850-1875

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

circa 1860

Who estimated the quilt's date?

Erickson, Rita

Describe the quilt's layout:

Medallion or framed center

Describe the quilt setting:

32" center medallion, surrounded by 12 blocks, 16" each.

Fiber types used to make the quilt top:

Cotton

Applique techniques used to make the quilt top:

Hand Applique

Novelty techniques used to make the quilt top:

Yo-yo; Other novelty technique

Embellishment techniques used to make the quilt top:

Embroidery; Other embellishment technique

Describe the techniques used to make the quilt top:

Embroidery consists of birds, cherry stems, etc., details on roses. Grograin ribbon flowers, applique, velvet flower petals, yo-yos, hand stuffed berries, chenille ribbon, basket of ribbon.

Can you feel or see paper on the quilt that was used as a construction aid?

no

Materials used to make the back:

Cotton

Describe the back:

Same fabric used throughout

How is the binding made?

Front turned to back

What kind of filling is used in the quilt?

Cannot tell

How thick is the quilt?

Thin (Less than 3/16?)

How are the layers held together?

Hand quilting

Number of quilting stitches per inch, place 1:

Large

Quilting designs used, overall motifs:

Clamshell; Outline

Describe the quilting designs used:

stencil designs. Quilting designs primitive, including clamshell, small pointed oval, etc.

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

Rated 4 (excellent) on HQPNJ's scale for visual effect. Many interesting applique blocks, many not seen elsewhere. Lots of detail. A "folky" feeling to the quilt.

Quilt top made by:

Unknown, quilter

Quilted by:

unknown, quilter

Where the quilt was made, state:

New Jersey (NJ)

Where the quilt was made, country:

United States

How was this quilt acquired?

Gift

Tell the story of how the quilt was obtained:

Gift of Janet Orr in the name of Vera Gulld who was the editor of Good Housekeeping.

Where did the maker find their pattern?

Unknown

Ownership of this quilt is:

Public Museum, Library or Institution

Quilt owner's name:

Morris Museum

Quilt owner's state:

New Jersey (NJ)

Quilt owner's country:

United States

Quiltmaker's gender:

Female

Who photographed this quilt?

Marti Porreca

Access and copyright information:

Restricted

Copyright holder:

The Heritage Quilt Project of New Jersey, Inc.

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