QUILT INDEX RECORD

30-26-314

Date data collected:

August 24, 2012

Documentation Location:

Westmoreland Museum of Art, 221 N. Main St., Greensburg, PA 15601

In which county does this quilt currently reside?

Westmoreland

Owner's Name:

Westmoreland Museum of American Art

Ownership of this quilt is:

Public Museum, Library or Institution

Interviewer:

J. Budd

Who documented this quilt?

Western Pennsylvania Quilt Documentation Project; Westmoreland Museum of American Art Collection

Where are the records for this quilt housed?

Beaver County Historical Research and Landmarks Foundation

Beaver County Historical Research and Landmarks Foundation Quilt Documentation Number:

WP.WST.0069

Access and copyright information:

Restricted

Copyright holder:

Beaver County Historical Research and Landmarks Foundation

This is a:

Summer spread (quilt top bound but not backed or quilted or tied)

Owner's name for quilt:

Original Folk Art Floral Applique

How wide is the quilt?

80"

How long is the quilt?

99.5"

Shape of edge:

Straight

Shape of corners:

Straight

What color is the quilt?

Pink; White

Overall color scheme:

Two color

Quilt's condition:

Good/moderate use

Damage:

Fading; Stains; Tears or holes

Notes on condition, damage, or repairs:

repair (darned) very poor quality. Sleeve was machine stitched on watermark stains on back.

Time period:

1876-1900

Describe the quilt's layout:

Block pattern

Number of quilt blocks:

6

Size of quilt blocks:

27.5" - 29" rectangles

Arrangement of quilt blocks:

Straight

Number of borders:

1

Describe the borders:

11.5" on 2 sides, 8" - 9" on short sides

Fiber types used to make the quilt top:

Cotton

Fabric types used to make the quilt top:

Broadcloth; Muslin

Fabric styles used in the quilt top:

Solid/plain

Applique techniques used to make the quilt top:

Hand Applique

Piecing techniques used to make the quilt top:

Machine 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

Number of pieces of fabric in the quilt back:

2

Width of pieces on the back:

40", 40"

Describe the back:

Same fabric used throughout; Solid/plain

Materials used in the quilt binding:

Cotton

How is the binding made?

Back turned to front

What is the width of the binding (measure on the top only)?

less than a half inch

How are the layers held together?

Hand quilting

Thread type used for the quilting:

Cotton

Color of thread used in the quilting:

White

Number of quilting stitches per inch, place 1:

7"

Number of quilting stitches per inch, place 2:

8"

Quilting designs used, overall motifs:

Outline

Describe the quilting designs used:

Visual impact reminiscent of Hawaiian quilts.

Person filling out this form is:

Quilt owner

Choose the best description of the source to the quilt:

Quilt owner

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

Received as a gift

How was this quilt acquired?

Gift

Tell the story of how the quilt was obtained:

Gift of Dr. and Mrs. Murphy Berger in April of 1988.

Why was the quilt made?

Unknown

The quilt was made to be used for:

Unknown

Quilt is presently used as:

Museum collection

Where did the maker get their materials?

Unknown

Where did the maker find their pattern?

Unknown

Where did the quiltmaker find the pattern for the quilting design on the quilt?

Unknown

Quilt owner's city:

Greensburg

Quilt owner's state:

Pennsylvania (PA)

Quilt owner's country:

United States