QUILT INDEX RECORD
57-171-168
Where are the records for this quilt housed?
Textile Research Centre (TRC) Leiden
Who documented this quilt?
Textile Research Centre (TRC) Leiden Collection
Textile Research Centre Leiden Number:
TRC 2022.1179
Source of the information on this quilt:
Volunteer at the Textile Research Centre, Leiden
When was the form filled out?
2023-01-21
This is a:
Finished quilt
Describe the item:
Wall hanging with sleeve on back
Owner's name for quilt:
Roman Squares Wall Hanging
Brackman # or other source & #:
3153 (Shadows)
How wide is the quilt?
85cm
How long is the quilt?
85cm
Shape of edge:
Straight
What color is the quilt?
Black; Gray; Pink; Purple
Overall color scheme:
Multicolor; Dark colors
Overall condition:
Excellent/like new
Time period:
2000-2025
Describe the quilt's layout:
Block pattern
Number of quilt blocks:
16
Size of quilt blocks:
5" square
Arrangement of quilt blocks:
Straight
Spacing of quilt blocks:
Side by side
Describe the quilt setting:
Blocks arranged to form a medallion.
What is the shape of the quilt blocks?
Same block throughout
Number of borders:
4
Describe the borders:
1. Solid dark grey ¾”. 2. Solid pink ¾”. 3. Solid grey ¾”. Solid black 4 ¾”
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:
Solid/plain
Piecing techniques used to make the quilt top:
Machine Piecing
Materials used to make the back:
Cotton
What color is the back of the quilt?
White
Number of pieces of fabric in the quilt back:
2
Width of pieces on the back:
26 x 85cm, 58 x 85cm
How do you describe the quilt's back?
Solid/plain
Materials used in the quilt binding:
Cotton
Fabric structure of the binding:
Plain weave
How is the binding made?
Separate binding applied; Straight grain; Hand sewn; Machine sewn
How wide is the binding (measure on the top only)?
less than a half inch
What kind of filling is used in the quilt?
Cannot tell
How thick is the quilt?
Thin
How are the layers held together?
Hand quilting
Thread type used for the quilting:
cotton
Color of thread used in the quilting:
black
Number of quilting stitches per inch, place 1:
6
Number of quilting stitches per inch, place 2:
7
Width between quilting lines:
3/4"
Can you see any knots on the front or back of the quilt?
no
Quilting designs used, overall motifs:
In-the-ditch; Single parallel lines
Quilting designs used, decorative motifs:
Cables
Quilting designs used, background fills:
Parallel lines
Features or notes about the quilt's appearance, materials, or construction:
A pair with 2022.1177. Amish style coloring and design.
Where was the quilt made, country:
United States
How was this quilt acquired?
Gift
Tell the story of how the quilt was obtained:
Donor - The Tracing Patterns Foundation, Gift of David and Bonnie Naifeh Smith, 2022
Quilt is presently used as:
Museum collection
Where did the maker find their pattern?
Traditional pattern variation
Ownership of this quilt is:
Public Museum, Library or Institution
Quilt owner's name:
Textile Research Centre Leiden
Quilt owner's city:
Leiden
Quilt owner's country:
Netherlands
Access and copyright information:
Restricted
Copyright holder:
Textile Research Centre (TRC) Leiden, all rights reserved
Cite this Quilt
Roman Squares Wall Hanging. 2000-2025. From Textile Research Centre (TRC) Leiden, Textile Research Centre (TRC) Leiden Collection. Published in The Quilt Index, https://quiltindex.org/view/?type=fullrec&kid=57-171-168. Accessed: 11/04/24