Maintenance and Project History
History & Provenance
- Work Credit
- Piecing: unknown
- Date Made: circa 1945 inferred by fabric
- Ownership History:
- David Bailey: August 19, 2022
- Documented by David Bailey
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Fabric Description
- Cotton
- Prints / Solids
- Predominant Colors: Varied
General Organization
- Loose Blocks
- Total Unit Count: 41 blocks
- Unit Description
- Unit Name: Diamond in a Square
- Width: 8″
- Length: 8″
- Techniques: Patchwork
- Stitching Method: Machine
- Workmanship of Piecing: Very Good
- Other Descriptions:
- This set of blocks appears to have been cut from an intact quilt. Evidence for this includes a lack of seam allowances to display points on the squares where it seems to have been cut. Some pieces appear to have needle tracks. Where blocks are still sewn to each other, there are remnants of ties that were used to anchor the top to the batting and backing.
- Some blocks are still assembled
- 10 blocks are in a single set (5 x 2 grid)
- 4 blocks are in a single set (1 x 4 grid)
- 22 blocks are sewn together as pairs
- 5 blocks remain as single blocks
Restoration & Repair Measures
Repair & Restoration:
- Some seams have released and need to be repaired.
