QUILT INDEX RECORD

39-40-4395

Where are the records for this quilt housed?

Indiana State Museum

Who documented this quilt?

Indiana Quilt Registry Project

Indiana Quilt Registry Project Number:

LA102

When was the form filled out?

11/7/1987

Who helped you fill out the form?

BS

Where was the quilt documentation day held?

Lafayette

Names for quilt's pattern in common use:

Harrison Rose

How wide is the quilt?

77

How long is the quilt?

82

Shape of edge:

Straight

Shape of corners:

Straight

What color is the quilt?

Cream; Green; Pink; Red

Quilt's condition:

Fair/worn

Damage:

Fading

Describe the damage:

Yellowed

Notes on condition, damage, or repairs:

Fibers are weak

Time period:

1850-1875

Family/owner's date for quilt:

1860

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

c1860

Further information concerning dates:

1860. Maker was 34 years old when the quilt was made.

Describe the quilt's layout:

Block pattern

Number of quilt blocks:

16 appliqued blocks

Arrangement of quilt blocks:

Straight

Spacing of quilt blocks:

Side by side

What is the shape of the quilt blocks?

Same block throughout

Describe the borders:

7.25" applique, butted corners.

Fiber types used to make the quilt top:

Cotton

Fabric styles used in the quilt top:

Floral; 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

Describe the techniques used to make the quilt top:

Whip stitch, single motif

Description of the back:

Muslin

Number of pieces of fabric in the quilt back:

3 pieces

Width of pieces on the back:

30.75", 32.25", 13"

Describe the back:

Same fabric used throughout

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

.25"

What kind of filling is used in the quilt?

Cotton

How thick is the quilt?

Thin

Describe the quilt filling:

Some of the filler shows. Seeds are visible in the batting.

How are the layers held together?

Hand quilting

Color of thread used in the quilting:

White

Number of quilting stitches per inch, place 1:

8

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

yes

Quilting designs used, overall motifs:

Outline

Quilting designs used, background fills:

Grid/crosshatch

Describe the quilting designs used:

Even quilting stitches. Appliqued shapes are outlined. Cross hatch in the border.

Quilt top made by:

Ringer, Mary Magd. Shorts

Where the quilt was made, city:

Millersville

Where the quilt was made, county:

Marion

Where the quilt was made, state:

Indiana (IN)

Where the quilt was made, country:

United States

Details about why the quilt was made:

Utilitarian.

Related items such as diaries, obituaries, wills, household inventories, or pictures of the quiltmaker:

There is a picture of the quiltmaker. See archive for history.

Ownership of this quilt is:

Private

Quilt owner's city:

Lafayette

Quilt owner's state:

Indiana (IN)

Quilt owner's country:

United States

Quiltmaker's gender:

Female

Quiltmaker's birth date:

5/16/1826

Quiltmaker's birthplace, city:

Butler Co.

Quiltmaker's marriage date(s):

8/17/1845 in Sunbery, OH

Quiltmaker's date and place of death:

5/24/1898 in Millersville, IN

Quiltmaker's religious affiliation:

Protestant, United Brethren, Lutheran

Quiltmaker's occupation:

Homemaker

Access and copyright information:

Restricted

Copyright holder:

Indiana State Museum