Name/Title
Irish Single Chain quiltEntry/Object ID
2014.012.0001Description
One patch work quilt in the Single Irish Chain pattern with a largely golden beige background.
1 5/8" red, purple, red and black, red and black plaid, red and beige dots, green and red plaid, and beige squares alternate with 5 3/4" plain beige squares on three quarters of the quilt; about one foot of an edge has completely faded. The back of the quilt is a golden beige background with a double red stripe with a small Greek key between the stripes. The stripes are about 3/4" apart. Between the stripes are small red posies. Fabric failure on the back was often, but not exclusively, along the edge of a red stripe. The archivist thinks the fabrics are of 1880s vintage, but we do not know when the quilt was actually made. It has cotton batting. It is roughly 64" x 69" x 62" x 72". All the edges of the quilt are compromised, but the right and left edges are very ragged. The quilt is in pitiful condition, so much so that it cannot be cleaned. It was stored in a southern Maryland attic, so it is a wonder it is here at all. The Society does not presently have a quilt of this type, so I opted to retain it.
Arbitrary identification of edges: Top=red and beige polka dots, Left=2 red and black squares, Right=red vine squares in rags, Bottom=completely faded
The small squares are nine to a block. Each corner is a colored square, as is the center square and the others are beige, so there are five colored squares and 4 beige squares in a block.
Beginning at the top, from right to left, row 1. 7 blocks of color 6 blocks plain
2. 5 1/2 blocks color 7 blocks plain
3. 7 blocks color 6 1/4 blocks plain
4. 6 blocks color + 7 blocks plain
5. 7 blocks color 6 1/2 blocks plain
6. 6 blocks color + 7 blocks plain
7. 7 blocks color 6 blocks plain +
8. 4 1/2 blocks color 9 blocks plain
9. 7 blocks color 6 1/2 blocks plain
10. 2 partial color 13 blocks plain
11. 4 blocks color 9 blocks plain
12. 1 red square 13 1/2 blocks plain
13. none 13 + 2 half blocks plain
14. 1 red square 13 + 2 half blocks plain
The fabric has failed in many areas of the quilt in ways that I think cannot be repaired. There are other areas that may be repaired.
Row 1. 4 places irreparable
Row 2. 1 place "
Row 3. 1 place "
Row 4. 9 places "
Row 5. 3 places "
Row 6. 4 places "
Row 7. 5 places "
Row 8. 6 places "
Row 9. 2 places "
Row 10. 6 or 7 places "
Row 11. 3 places "
Row 12. 1 place "
Row 13. 2 places "
Row 14. 1 place "Collection
Hanlein CollectionDimensions
Height
64 inWidth
69 inDepth
62 inLength
72 inLocation
Container
Irish Single Chain QuiltShelf
Rack 05, Shelf 1Rack
Rack 05Wall
South wallRoom
Archives 2Building
Tudor HallRelationships
Related Person or Organization
Person or Organization
Hanlein, Mary Jane