
QUILT INDEX RECORD
20-16-2434
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.; Salem County Historical Society Collection
The Heritage Quilt Project of New Jersey Documentation Number:
73-001-04
Person filling out this form is:
Other
Source of the information on this quilt:
Representing historical society that owns the quilt
When was the form filled out?
12/03/1994
This is a:
Finished quilt
Quilt's title:
Chimney Sweep Variation
How wide is the quilt?
102 1/2 inches
How long is the quilt?
112 1/2 inches
Shape of edge:
Straight
Shape of corners:
Straight
What color is the quilt?
Blue or Navy; Red
Overall color scheme:
Multicolor
Quilt's condition:
Excellent/like new
Type of inscription:
Multiple Names; Place
What is inscribed on the quilt?
Stamps and signatures. Place names include Mullica Hill, Salem. Pancoast name. Mourning drawing.
Method used to make the inscription:
Ink; Stamped
Location of inscription:
on block
Describe where the inscription was found:
May have HQPNJ label on back
Time period:
1800-1849
Date estimated by an antique dealer, quilt historian or appraiser:
1842
Who estimated the quilt's date?
Hart, Natalie S.
Describe the quilt's layout:
Block pattern
Arrangement of quilt blocks:
On point or rotated on 45 degrees
Spacing of quilt blocks:
Separated by plain sashing
Number of different block patterns used in the quilt:
one
What is the shape of the quilt blocks?
Squares
Fiber types used to make the quilt top:
Cotton
Fabric styles used in the quilt top:
Print; Solid/plain; Striped
Piecing techniques used to make the quilt top:
Hand Piecing
Can you feel or see paper on the quilt that was used as a construction aid?
no
Materials used to make the back:
Cotton
What color is the back of the quilt?
White
Describe the back:
Same fabric used throughout; Solid/plain
Materials used in the quilt binding:
Cotton
How is the binding made?
Woven tape
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:
medium
Quilting designs used, overall motifs:
Outline
Describe the quilting designs used:
circles
Features or notes about the quilt's appearance, materials, or construction:
Rated 5 (outstanding) on HQPNJ's scale for visual effect. Excellent example.
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
Where did the maker find their pattern?
Unknown
Ownership of this quilt is:
Public Museum, Library or Institution
Quilt owner's name:
Salem County Historical Society
Quilt owner's city:
Salem
Quilt owner's county:
Salem
Quilt owner's state:
New Jersey (NJ)
Quilt owner's country:
United States
Quiltmaker's gender:
Female
Who photographed this quilt?
Barbara Schaffer
Access and copyright information:
Restricted
Copyright holder:
The Heritage Quilt Project of New Jersey, Inc.
Details
Cite this Quilt
Unknown, quilte. Chimney Sweep Variation . 1800-1849. From Rutgers Special Collections and University Archives, The Heritage Quilt Project of New Jersey, Inc.; Salem County Historical Society Collection. Published in The Quilt Index, https://quiltindex.org/view/?type=fullrec&kid=20-16-2434. Accessed: 04/19/25