Multicolor Ocean Wave Block Quilt

Textile

Grover Center: Museum & Historical Society

Name/Title

Multicolor Ocean Wave Block Quilt

Description

Quilt is made in blocks that are 17" square and set on point. The center of each block is 8.5" square in white with small black design. Outside border is same fabric in 3" strips. Multi-color scraps in triangle shape surround center square.

Use

by the Thralls Family.

Context

This quilt is recognized by the Indiana Quilt Registry Project with ID number CU027.

Collection

Betty L. Thralls Randall

Acquisition

Accession

2011.009

Source or Donor

Betty Thralls Randall

Acquisition Method

Donation

Made/Created

Date made

circa 1876 - circa 1900

Time Period

19th Century

Place

County

Shelby County

State/Province

Indiana

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Label

Location

Corner of backing

Transcription

Thralls Family / Shelbyville, Ind.

Language

English

Material/Technique

Embroidered

Type

Label

Location

Corner of backing

Transcription

Indiana Quilt Registry Project / 1987-1990 / Archives # CU-027

Language

English

Material/Technique

Label, Marker

Condition

Overall Condition

Good

Maintenance

Maintenance History

Date

Mar 17, 2011

Web Links and URLs

CV-207, IQRP - Quilt Index

Create Date

March 17, 2011

Update Date

November 22, 2024