QUILT INDEX RECORD

54-159-4

Where are the records for this quilt housed?

Museum of Texas Tech University

Who documented this quilt?

Museum of Texas Tech University Collection

If this quilt is owned by a museum, enter the accession number:

1955-060-002

This is a:

Finished quilt

Owner's name for quilt:

Prairie Star

Names for quilt's pattern in common use:

Ships Wheel, Harvest Sun

Brackman # or other source & #:

Brackman number, 3773

How wide is the quilt?

79”

How long is the quilt?

95.5"

Shape of edge:

Straight

What colors is the quilt?

Red; White

Describe the damage:

The edges of the quilt are ragged and there is a slit in the quilt.

Describe the quilt's layout:

Block pattern

Number of quilt blocks:

20

Arrangement of quilt blocks:

Straight

Spacing of quilt blocks:

Separated by plain sashing

Fiber types used to make the quilt top:

Cotton

Features or notes about the quilt's appearance, materials, or construction:

red and white quilt with red “prairie star” pattern design on white background. The edges of the quilt are ragged and there is a slit in the quilt. ref. - The Patchwork Quilt in America, pg. 63, no. 6 Also known as “Ships Wheel” or “Harvest Sun”, #3773 (BB).

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

ref. - The Patchwork Quilt in America, pg. 63, no. 6

Ownership of this quilt is:

Public Museum, Library or Institution

Quilt owner's name:

Museum of Texas Tech University

Quilt owner's city:

Lubbock

Quilt owner's state:

Texas (TX)

Quilt owner's country:

United States

Access and copyright information:

Restricted

Copyright holder:

Museum of Texas Tech University, all rights reserved