Maintenance and Project History
History & Provenance
- Work Credit: unknown
- Date Made: circa 1950 by fabric
- Ownership History:
- David Bailey from January 8, 2022
- Documented by David Bailey
Overall
Size
- Length: 57.25″
- Width: 44″
Top
Fabric Description
- Upholstery fabrics – reds, greens, grey, beige
General Organization
- This piece is organized on a grid of 7 columns by 8 rows. The block is one-patch rectangles.
Height:
Width:
Other
- Techniques Used: Patchwork
- Stitching Methods:
- Top Assembly: Machine
- Workmanship:
- Setting: Very Good
- Some seams are embellished with embroidery needle work. It appears that this work may not have been finished.
Back
Fabric Description
- Wool – Solid Green
General Organization
- Whole Cloth
Layering and Stabilization
There is no batting in this piece and the top and bottom layers are not systematically stabilized. This pieces is mostly one large balloon. In some cases, the embroidery has reached through both the top and bottom layers and can be seen across the surface of the wool backing.
Workmanship of Quilting: Poor
Edge Treatment
Style
- Straight edge
- This is a binding style that I have not observed before. The binding appears to be a type of satin. It is bound to both sides by machine and creates two flaps that can be separated.
- Size of binding:
Width on Front: –“Width on Back: –“
Maintenance
Needs
The embroidery needs to be finished.
The quilt needs batting and stabilized (quilted or tied.)
The binding needs to be reapplied. It is open in one area.
Appraisal
No