QUILT INDEX RECORD

57-171-36

Where are the records for this quilt housed?

Textile Research Centre (TRC) Leiden

Who documented this quilt?

Textile Research Centre (TRC) Leiden Collection

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

TRC 2017.4263

Source of the information on this quilt:

Volunteer at Textile research Centre Leiden

When was the form filled out?

3//2021

This is a:

Finished quilt

Owner's name for quilt:

Milky Way

Names for quilt's pattern in common use:

Friendly Hand

Brackman # or other source & #:

Brackman #1142a

How wide is the quilt?

188 cm

How long is the quilt?

218 cm

Shape of edge:

Straight

What color is the quilt?

Blue; Green; Lavender; Pink; Red; White

Overall color scheme:

Multicolor

Overall condition:

Good/moderate use

Time period:

1930-1949

Describe the quilt's layout:

Block pattern

Number of quilt blocks:

30

Size of quilt blocks:

14 x 14 inches

Arrangement of quilt blocks:

Straight

Spacing of quilt blocks:

Side by side

What is the shape of the quilt blocks?

Same block throughout

Fiber types used to make the quilt top:

Cotton; Cotton or polyester blend

Fabric types used to make the quilt top:

Broadcloth; Muslin

Fabric styles used in the quilt top:

Checked; Feedsack

Piecing techniques used to make the quilt top:

Hand Piecing

Materials used to make the back:

Cotton or polyester blend

What color is the back of the quilt?

Pink

Number of pieces of fabric in the quilt back:

1

How do you describe the quilt's back?

Same fabric used throughout; Solid/plain

Materials used in the quilt binding:

Cotton or polyester blend

Fabric structure of the binding:

Plain weave

Describe the binding:

Backing is a sheet turned to the front and machine sewn to bind

How is the binding made?

Back turned to front; Machine sewn

What is the width of the binding (measure on the top only)?

greater than one inch

What kind of filling is used in the quilt?

Cotton

How thick is the quilt?

Medium

How are the layers held together?

Hand quilting

Thread type used for the quilting:

Cotton

Color of thread used in the quilting:

Cream

Number of quilting stitches per inch, place 1:

4

Number of quilting stitches per inch, place 2:

4

Can you see any knots on the front or back of the quilt?

no

Quilting designs used, overall motifs:

Elbow/fan

How was this quilt acquired?

Purchase

Quilt is presently used as:

Museum collection

Where did the maker find their pattern?

Traditional pattern variation

Exhibitions where this quilt was displayed:

American Quilts 2020 at the Textile Research Centre

Ownership of this quilt is:

Public Museum, Library, or Institution

Quilt owner's name:

The 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.