QUILT INDEX RECORD

9-6-1749

Who documented this quilt?

Louisiana Quilt Documentation Project

Where are the records for this quilt housed?

Louisiana Regional Folklife Program, Louisiana Tech University

Date data was collected:

11/12/1989

Lousiana Quilt Documentation Project Number:

2162

Quilt's title:

French Star

Quilt owner's city:

Ouachita Parish

Quilt owner's state:

Louisiana (LA)

How was this quilt acquired?

Inheritance

Quilt top made by:

Golson, Lula Ransom

Quiltmaker's date of birth:

August 20, 1859

Quiltmaker's date and place of death:

27-Oct-35

Type of item:

Finished quilt

Sizes, overall width:

77.25

Sizes, overall length:

89.25

Size of quilt blocks:

15.5 X 16

Sizes, sashing width:

1.5

Describe the techniques used to make the quilt top:

Pieced

Pieced quilt type:

Block pattern

Arrangement of quilt blocks:

Straight

Setting:

Separated by plain sashing

Binding:

Front turned to back

Number of borders:

4

Describe the borders:

1.5 inches wide

Top fabric, design:

Print; Solid/plain

Top fabric, color value:

Multicolor; Dark colors

Backing/lining fiber:

Cotton

Backing/lining, design:

Solid/plain

Number of quilting stitches per inch, place 1:

6

Quilting, color of thread:

ecru

Quilting, design:

Shells

Batting:

Cotton

Condition:

Good/moderate use

Family/owner's date for quilt:

1900

Who estimated the quilt's date?

Date estimated by Susan Roach

Place made, country:

United States

Copyright holder:

Louisiana Regional Folklife Program