QUILT INDEX RECORD

6-3-462

Where are the records for this quilt housed?

State Historical Society of Iowa

Who documented this quilt?

Iowa Quilt Research Project; Mary Barton Collection

Iowa Quilt Research Project Number:

1988.64.47

Person filling out this form is:

Quilt collector

If you are the quilt owner, how did you acquire this quilt?

Purchased the quilt

This is a:

Finished quilt

Owner's name for quilt:

Double Apple

How wide is the quilt?

70 inches

How long is the quilt?

76 inches

Shape of edge:

Straight

Shape of corners:

Straight

What color is the quilt?

Green; Red; Yellow

Overall color scheme:

Multicolor

Quilt's condition:

Fair/worn

Damage:

Disintegration of fabric; Other

Describe the damage:

Applique shows irregular wear.

Time period:

1876-1900

Family/owner's date for quilt:

c. 1880's

Describe the quilt's layout:

Block pattern

Size of quilt blocks:

15 inches square

What is the shape of the quilt blocks?

Squares

Sashing width:

Green print 5.5 inch sashing.

Number of borders:

Two

Describe the borders:

8.5 inch border. Borders only one side.

Fiber types used to make the quilt top:

Cotton

Fabric types used to make the quilt top:

Unknown

Fabric styles used in the quilt top:

Unknown

Applique techniques used to make the quilt top:

Other applique

Can you feel or see paper on the quilt that was used as a construction aid?

no

What kind of filling is used in the quilt?

Cannot tell

Quilt top made by:

Quiltmaker, Unknown

How was this quilt acquired?

Purchase

Why was the quilt made?

Unknown

The quilt was made to be used for:

Unknown

Quilt is presently used as:

Museum collection

Where did the maker get their materials?

Old clothes

Ownership of this quilt is:

Public Museum, Library or Institution

Quilt owner's state:

Iowa (IA)

Quilt owner's country:

United States

Access and copyright information:

Restricted

Copyright holder:

Registrar,State Historical Society of Iowa