Bow Tie Quilt

Maintenance and Project History

History & Provenance

  • Work Credit: unknown
  • Date Made: circa 1945
  • Ownership History:
    • David Bailey: February 12, 2022
    • Documented by David Bailey

Overall

Size

  • Length: 82.5″
  • Width: 66″

Condition

  • Good
  • Description
    • Some areas are threadbare or in needs of minor restoration.

Top

Fabric Description

  • Cotton
  • Prints / Solids
  • Predominant Colors: White, varied prints

General Organization

  • Grid
    • Grid is 12 x 15 blocks for 180 blocks
    • Unit Description
      • Unit Name: Colonial Bow Tie
      • Width: 5.5″
      • Length: 5.5″
  • Setting: True Lover’s Knot
  • Techniques: Patchwork
  • Stitching Method: Hand
  • Workmanship of Piecing: Very Good
  • Workmanship of Setting: Very Good
  • Other Descriptions

Back

Fabric Description

  • Cotton
  • Prints
  • Quilting
  • Predominant Colors: White, red, green and blue

General Organization

  • Seamed Yardage
    • Describe seam position
  • Stitching Method: Machine / Hand

Layering and Stabilization

Batting Type

  • Cotton / Wool / Silk / Polyester / Blend / Unknown / Other
  • Loft Style

Stitching Method

  • Hand

Stitching Patterns

  • 1/4″ to the piece
  • Echoing

Workmanship of Quilting: Very Good

Edging

Size

  • Front: –“
  • Back: –“

Binding Style

  • Knife Edge – hand / machine
  • Front-to-Back
    • Single Layer – hand / machine
    • Double Layer – hand / machine
  • Back-to-Front – hand / machine

Repair Measures

Repair & Restoration:

  • Repairs were done prior to purchase.
  • Repair to the binding is needed.

Appraisal

  • No

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