Maintenance and Project History
History & Provenance
- Work Credit: unknown
- Date Made: circa 1940. Some fabric may be as early 1920’s.
- Ownership History:
- David Bailey: From December 23, 2021.
- Documented by David Bailey
Overall
Size
- Length: 89″
- Width: 75″
Condition
- Very Good
- Some stains. The largest one is at a distance from the pieced fabric.
Top
Fabric Description
- Cotton
- Prints / Solids
- Yardage
- Predominant Colors: White, Blues, Greens, some reds, yellows, pinks.
General Organization
- Grid
- 4 x 5 grid of pieced blocks.
- Unit Description
- Unit Name: Winding Blade
Width: –“Length: –“
- Setting: Straight Setting, On-Point
Setting Triangles: –” x — “Setting Blocks: –” x — “Corner Triangles: –” x — “
- Borders
- 1 border on each side. – Same color as background fabric.
- Describe: work from innermost frame to outermost frame.
- Width
- Strips
- Full Across Length (Vertical)
- Techniques: Patchwork
Stitching Method: Machine / Hand- Workmanship of Piecing: Very Good
- Workmanship of Setting: Very Good
- Other Descriptions: Different background fabric is used in two locations. The most prominent location is the pinwheel in the second column and third row. The less obvious one is the single triangle in the pinwheel of the second column, top row.
Back
Fabric Description
- Cotton
- Solids
- Predominant Colors: White
General Organization
Whole Cloth / PanelSeamed YardageDescribe seam positions
Stitching Method: Machine / Hand
Layering and Stabilization
Batting Type
Cotton / Wool / Silk / Polyester / Blend / Unknown / Other- Low Loft
Stitching
- Hand
- Density: moderate
Stitching Patterns
- Cables
- Pumpkin Seeds
Workmanship of Quilting: Very Good
Edging
Size
Front: –“Back: –“
Binding Style
Front-to-Back / Back-to-FrontFront applied by machine / handBack applied by machine / hand
Restoration & Repair Measures
Repair & Restoration:
No signs of restoration or repair. The biggest condition issues are fabric discoloration.
Appraisal
No.