QUILT INDEX RECORD

49-142-2157

New York Quilt Project ID #:

ITH-045

Interviewer:

Beth Mulholland

Location of Interview:

Ithaca, NY

When was the form filled out?

09/16/1989

Who documented this quilt?

New York Quilt Project

Where are the records for this quilt housed?

American Folk Art Museum

Ownership of this quilt is:

Private

Quilt owner's city:

Ithaca

Quilt owner's state:

New York (NY)

2. How did the present owner acquire this quilt?

Purchase

3. How was the quilt acquired? Who will be the next owner of this quilt?

This quilt was purchased in Ithaca.

10. What can you tell me about the quiltmaker's background?
26. Is there anything else we should know about this quilt?

The quilt is a good example of early machine applique (which is applied above background cross hatching)

16. Are there any photographs of the quiltmaker?
17. Did the quiltmaker leave any letters, diaries, or written records?
18. Are there any sewing tools...?
19. Are there any other quilts by the same maker?
25. Does this quilt live with other quilts?

The quilt lives with other quilts by different quiltmakers

20. Did the quiltmaker have a name for this pattern? If so, what?

Spice Pink

Size: Length:

74"

Width:

68"

Number of quilt blocks:

Central block with 4 border panels

Type:

Other

This is a:

Finished quilt

Describe the item:

Natural Forms

Fabric:

Cotton

Fabric Design:

Solid/plain

Predominant Colors:

Green; Red; White

Layout: spacing

Side by side

Border: None; Single; Double; Triple

None

Border Fabric; Border Corners:

The binding corners are mitered

BACKING - Fabric:

Cotton

BACKING - Fabric Design:

Print

Seamed?

The back is seamed

Width of Fabric:

5 pieces

BINDING - Self or Applied:

Straight grain; Machine sewn

BATTING - Type:

Cotton

BATTING - Condition:

Thin

QUILT TOP CONSTRUCTION - Piecing:

Machine Piecing

QUILT TOP CONSTRUCTION - Applique:

Machine Applique; Applique

Quilting:

Machine quilting

QUILTING DESIGN - Overall:

Grid square

Quilt's condition:

Fair/worn

Damage:

Dirty; Fading; Stains

Details

• 

Access and copyright information:

Restricted

Copyright holder:

American Folk Art Museum, all rights reserved