QUILT INDEX RECORD

49-142-5734

New York Quilt Project ID #:

ROCKO-030

Interviewer:

Vivian Hendy

Location of Interview:

Rockland County

When was the form filled out?

04/08/1989

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:

Nanuet

Quilt owner's state:

New York (NY)

2. How did the present owner acquire this quilt?

Inheritance

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

This quilt was inherited by the current owner from her cousin whose grandmother made this quilt.

4. How is the present owner related to the quiltmaker? The quiltmaker is my.....

Other

Source of the information on this quilt:

First cousin (?)

5. What is the full name of the quiltmaker?

Boggiano, Rachel

6. When was the quilt made?

c.1880

How old was the quiltmaker at the time?

The quiltmaker was about 30 when this quilt was made.

Time period:

1876-1900

8. What is the birthplace of the quiltmaker?

Liguria

Country of quiltmaker's birth:

Italy

9. Where did the quiltmaker live when this quilt was made?

New York (NY)

County (where quilt was made):

Rockland

Town, City or Village (where quilt was made):

Blauvelt

Country (where the quilt was made):

United States

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

The quiltmaker's parents were farmers or masons.

11. What is the national origin of the quiltmaker's father?

The father's family was Italian.

Was the quiltmaker married?

The quiltmaker was married.

What was spouse's occupation?

Farmer or mason

15. Did the quiltmaker have children?
___How many?
___If you know their names, please indicate.

The quiltmaker had five daughters, three of whom were named Carrie, Mary, and Catherine.

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?

This quilt lives with other quilts by different makers.

Do you know any other name for this pattern?

Variation of Pineapple

24. Did the maker quilt this herself, did someone else do it, or did others help her?

Boggiano, Rachel

Size: Length:

99"

Width:

79"

Number of quilt blocks:

20 blocks

This is a:

Finished quilt

Brackman # or other source & #:

This pattern name comes from Khin.

Fabric:

Cotton

Fabric Design:

Solid/plain

Predominant Colors:

Green; Red

Layout: spacing

Separated by vertical strips; Separated by horizontal strips

Layout: orientation

Straight

Border: None; Single; Double; Triple

None

Border Fabric; Border Corners:

The binding corners are butted.

BACKING - Fabric:

Cotton

BACKING - Fabric Design:

Solid/plain

Seamed?

The back is not seamed.

BACKING - Colors:

Cream

BINDING - Self or Applied:

Straight grain; Hand sewn

BATTING - Type:

No filling

QUILT TOP CONSTRUCTION - Piecing:

Hand Piecing; Piecing

QUILT TOP CONSTRUCTION - Applique:

Hand Applique; Applique

Describe the techniques used to make the quilt top:

The block or design set is horizontal. The quilt top is sewn with whipped and running stitches.

Quilting:

Hand quilting

Describe how the layers are held together:

Evenly quilted

Stitches per Inch - (top only):

4 Stitches per Inch

QUILTING DESIGN - Background fill:

Parallel lines

Quilt's condition:

Very good/almost new

Details

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Access and copyright information:

Restricted

Copyright holder:

American Folk Art Museum, all rights reserved