QUILT INDEX RECORD

39-40-1927

Where are the records for this quilt housed?

Indiana State Museum

Who documented this quilt?

Indiana Quilt Registry Project

Indiana Quilt Registry Project Number:

WB166

When was the form filled out?

12/5/1987

Who helped you fill out the form?

MH

Where was the quilt documentation day held?

Wabash

Owner's name for quilt:

Applique

Names for quilt's pattern in common use:

Fleur de Lis

How wide is the quilt?

75.5"

How long is the quilt?

77"

Shape of edge:

Straight

What color is the quilt?

Blue; Gold; Red; White

Quilt's condition:

Fair/worn

Damage:

Dirty; Fading; Stains

Notes on condition, damage, or repairs:

Fibers are weak

Time period:

1876-1900

Family/owner's date for quilt:

c1850s

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

1880s

Further information concerning dates:

c1850s

Describe the quilt's layout:

Block pattern

Number of quilt blocks:

9 appliqued blocks

Size of quilt blocks:

21.75" x 21.75"

Arrangement of quilt blocks:

Straight

Spacing of quilt blocks:

Side by side

What is the shape of the quilt blocks?

Same block throughout

Number of borders:

1

Describe the borders:

5" applique, butted corners

Fiber types used to make the quilt top:

Cotton

Fabric styles used in the quilt top:

Solid/plain

Describe the fibers or fabrics in the quilt top:

Muslin weight

Piecing techniques used to make the quilt top:

Hand Piecing

Applique techniques used to make the quilt top:

Hand Applique

Number of pieces of fabric in the quilt back:

3

Width of pieces on the back:

17", 30", 28.5"

Describe the back:

Same fabric used throughout

How is the binding made?

Separate binding applied; Straight grain

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

less than a half inch

How wide is the binding (measure on the top only)?

.375"

What kind of filling is used in the quilt?

Cotton

How thick is the quilt?

Thin

How are the layers held together?

Hand quilting

Color of thread used in the quilting:

White

Number of quilting stitches per inch, place 1:

12

Can you see any knots on the front or back of the quilt?

yes

Quilting designs used, background fills:

Grid/crosshatch; Meander

Describe the quilting designs used:

Uneven quilting stitches.

How was this quilt acquired?

Purchase

Tell the story of how the quilt was obtained:

Auction purchase.

Ownership of this quilt is:

Private

Quilt owner's city:

Wabash

Quilt owner's state:

Indiana (IN)

Quilt owner's country:

United States

Access and copyright information:

Restricted

Copyright holder:

Indiana State Museum