QUILT INDEX RECORD

38-36-1788

Where are the records for this quilt housed?

Arizona Quilt Documentation Project

Who documented this quilt?

Arizona Quilt Documentation Project

Arizona Quilt Documentation Project Number:

TUC140052

When was the documentation day held? Or when was the form collected?

04-05-2014

Where was the documentation day held?

Tucson, Arizona

1. Type of quilt object

Finished quilt

2. Designer's title:

Princess Feather

3. Quilt Width:

81 inches

3. Quilt Length:

83 inches

4. Shape of edge:

Straight

5. Shape of Corners:

Other

Describe the corners:

3 corners rounded, 1 straight

6. Overall color scheme:

Two color

7. Predominant Color(s):

Green; Red

9. Overall condition:

Good/moderate use

10. Damage to quilt:

Discoloration or dyes ran; Fold marks or creases; Stains; Tears or holes; Uneven batting; Other

Other damage to quilt:

over dye green is main problem; white fabrics have yellowed or greyed

13. Inscription:

Date; Initials

Other type(s) of inscription:

label on back lower right

13.1. Content of inscription(s):

WBD, AD 1861

14. Date of Quilt:

1850-1875

Date quilt completed:

c. 1861

Family/owner's date for quilt:

c. 1861

15. Source of Fabric:

Unknown

16. Subject of the quilt:

Princess Feather

17. Layout format:

Block pattern

18.1.1. Block pattern:

Princess Feather

18.1.5. Brackman # or Other source & #:

36.74

18.2. Number of quilt blocks:

4

Size of quilt blocks:

33 x 33 inches

18.4. Block style (shape):

Squares

18.5. Arrangement of quilt blocks: block orientation:

Straight

18.7. Number of different block patterns present:

1; Princess Feather

22. Borders:

1

22.2. Border descriptions:

1 border on all sides, 8 inches wide, Appliqued, fabric same as quilt red and green

23. Fiber used in quilt tops:

Cotton

24. Fabric patterns, styles, motifs, or print categories used in quilt top:

Solid/plain

25.2 Applique techniques:

Hand Applique

27.1. Materials used in binding:

Cotton

27.2. Fabric structure used in binding:

Plain weave

27.3. Construction techniques used in binding:

Straight grain; Home cut; Hand sewn

27.5. Width of binding:

less than a half inch

28.1. Material used for quilt batting or filling:

Cotton

28.2. Batting loft:

Thin (Less than 3/16?)

29.3. Quilting technique used:

Hand quilting

29.3.1. Thread type:

cotton

29.3.1. Thread color:

white

29.3.2. Number of quilting stitches per inch (Place 1):

8

29.3.2. Number of quilting stitches per inch (Place 2):

9

Distance between quilting lines:

.375 inches

Knots visible:

no

29.4.1. Motif/overall quilting patterns:

Single parallel lines

29.4.2. Decorative quilting patterns:

Floral

Other quilting designs used:

Grid square background fill pattern

31.1. Fabric fiber types used in quilt back:

Cotton

31.2. Color of backing:

White

31.3. Number of pieces in quilt back:

3

31.3. Size of pieces in quilt back:

82 x 29, 81 x 29, 81 x 24.5 inches

31.4. Description of back:

Hand sewn; Same fabric used throughout; Solid/plain

30. Quilt notes and observations:

sleeve on back

1. Ownership of this quilt is:

Private

Name of Quilt Owner:

Meg Johnson

Quilt Owner's State:

Arizona (AZ)

Quilt Owner's Country:

United States

When was this object acquired? Under what circumstances?

Acquired in early 1980's when inherited from grandmother; quilt is initialed W.B.D. great or great-great-grandmother quilt dated 1861

2. Other related items such as publications, image, oral history, or ephemera:

Bobbie Aug appraised this quilt in 01-2014

Access and copyright information:

Restricted

Copyright holder:

Arizona Quilt Documentation Project

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