Maintenance and Project History
History & Provenance
- Work Credit: unknown
- Date Made: circa 1960
- Ownership History:
- David Bailey from March 7, 2023
Overall
Size
- Length: 86.5″
- Width: 68″
General Condition Issues
- Some of the silks seem to have torn at the seam because there was no stabilizing foundation used.
- There is one tear in the backing.
Top
Fabric Description
- A variety of fabrics – cottons, silks, and possibly synthetics. Looks like many silk scarves.
- Prints & Solids
- Predominant Colors: See photos.
General Organization
- One-Patch
- Grid Dimensions
- 19 Rows and 15 columns
- 285 patch count
- Full-drop straight Setting
- Full-drop
- Grid Dimensions
- Block Name: Squares & rectangles
- Sizes vary slightly. They usually average 4.5 square, but can vary between 4 1/4″ to 4 3/4.”
Other
- Techniques Used: Patchwork
- Stitching Methods: Machine
- Workmanship: Good to Poor. The seams are loose because no stabilizing material was used. Some fabric patches were put in with the back of the fabric forward.
Back
Fabric Description
- Cotton
- Prints: Paisley
- Predominant Colors: Blues and whites.
General Organization
- Seamed Yardage: There is one seam that runs lengthwise. It is positioned in the middle about 34 1/8″ from either edge.
Other
- Stitching Methods: Machine
- Workmanship: Very Good
Layering and Stabilization
Batting
- There is a blanket used as batting.
Stitching Method
- Hand Tied with red wool yarn at the corner of each block. Some ties have fallen out.
Workmanship of Quilting: Very Good
Edge Treatment
Style
- Straight edge
- Front-to-Back
- Front applied by machine
- Back applied by hand
- Size of binding:
- Width on Front: 3/8″
- Width on Back: 1/2″
Maintenance
Needs
- Released seams.
- Stabilization of silks.
- Repair backing tear.
Appraisal
No