QUILT INDEX RECORD

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This is a:

Finished quilt

Owner's name for quilt:

Dresden Plate

Quilt's title:

Dresden Plate

Names for quilt's pattern in common use:

Dresden Plate

How wide is the quilt?

70 inches

How long is the quilt?

86 inches

Shape of edge:

Straight

What color is the quilt?

Beige

Overall color scheme:

Multicolor

Describe the quilt's layout:

Block pattern

Number of quilt blocks:

20

Arrangement of quilt blocks:

Straight

Number of borders:

one -

Describe the borders:

pink about 4 - 5 inches

Fiber types used to make the quilt top:

Cotton

Fabric types used to make the quilt top:

Broadcloth

Fabric styles used in the quilt top:

Multiple scrap

Piecing techniques used to make the quilt top:

Hand Piecing

What kind of filling is used in the quilt?

Cotton

How thick is the quilt?

Thin

Materials used in the quilt binding:

Cotton

How is the binding made?

Back turned to front

Materials used to make the quilt back:

Cotton

Describe the back:

Solid/plain

Number of pieces of fabric in the quilt back:

one

Quilt's condition:

Very good/almost new

When was the quilt finished?

1930s

Time period:

1930-1949

Where the quilt was made, city:

Breckenridge

Where the quilt was made, county:

Stephens

Where the quilt was made, state:

Texas (TX)

Where did the maker get their materials?

Purchased new; Sewing scraps

Details

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Quilt owner's name:

Swenson Memorial Museum

Person filling out this form is:

Relative of quiltmaker

How did you acquire this quilt?

Gift

Tell the story of how the quilt was obtained:

Donated to the Swenson Memorial Museum by Linda Eterman, April 2024.

Ownership of this quilt is:

Public Museum, Library, or Institution

Quilt owner's city:

Breckenridge

Quilt owner's state:

Texas (TX)

Quilt owner's country:

United States

Access and copyright information:

Restricted

Copyright holder:

Swenson Memorial Museum, all rights reserved

Date data was collected:

2024-04-25

Documentation Project:

Public Submission

Who documented this quilt?

Public Submission, Swenson Memorial Museum Collection