QUILT INDEX RECORD
13-9-3
Where are the records for this quilt housed?
Mountain Heritage Center
Who documented this quilt?
Mountain Heritage Center; Southern Appalachian Quilts
Mountain Heritage Center's Accession Number:
MHC92.09.001
Person filling out this form is:
Quilt owner
If you are the quilt owner, how did you acquire this quilt?
Received as a gift
This is a:
Finished quilt
Quilt's title:
Strip
Names for quilt's pattern in common use:
Brick
Brackman # or other source & #:
131a; pattern variation
How wide is the quilt?
68 1/4"
How long is the quilt?
73"
Shape of edge:
Straight
Shape of corners:
Straight
What color is the quilt?
Green; Gray; Cream; Brown; Blue or Navy; Black; Purple
Overall color scheme:
Dark colors; Multicolor
Quilt's condition:
Fair/worn
Damage:
Wear to edge or binding; Tears or holes; Uneven batting; Quilting thread broken or ties missing; Open seams; Disintegration of fabric
Time period:
1901-1929
Date estimated by an antique dealer, quilt historian or appraiser:
1900 - 1930
Who estimated the quilt's date?
Merikay Waldvogel
Describe the quilt's layout:
One patch or allover
Size of quilt blocks:
4" x 2"
Arrangement of quilt blocks:
Straight
Spacing of quilt blocks:
Side by side
What is the shape of the quilt blocks?
Squares
Number of borders:
1
Describe the borders:
one one edge 2 borders
Fiber types used to make the quilt top:
Wool
Fabric types used to make the quilt top:
Other
Fabric styles used in the quilt top:
Solid/plain; Plaid; Print; Multiple scrap; Geometric; Checked; Striped
Piecing techniques used to make the quilt top:
Hand Piecing
Embellishment techniques used to make the quilt top:
Embroidery
Describe the techniques used to make the quilt top:
Briar stitch
Embellishments used:
Cotton thread
Materials used to make the back:
Cotton
Description of the back:
Alamance plaid in black, gray and cream
Number of pieces of fabric in the quilt back:
2
Width of pieces on the back:
33 1/2"; 34 3/4"
Describe the back:
Same fabric used throughout
Materials used in the quilt binding:
Cotton
Fabric structure of the binding:
Twill weave
Describe the binding:
Alamance plaid
How is the binding made?
Back turned to front; Hand sewn
What is the width of the binding (measure on the top only)?
half inch - one inch
What kind of filling is used in the quilt?
Cotton
How thick is the quilt?
Medium (3/16?)
How are the layers held together?
Tied or tufted
Thread type used for the quilting:
cotton yarn
Color of thread used in the quilting:
red
Features or notes about the quilt's appearance, materials, or construction:
Quilt is likely made from salesman samples of men's suit fabrics. Alamance plaid is a strong regional trait.
Where the quilt was made, country:
United States
How was this quilt acquired?
Gift
Quilt is presently used as:
Study or teaching aid; Museum collection; Exhibit
Describe the sources of the quilt's materials:
Salesman samples of suiting fabrics
Where did the maker find their pattern?
Unknown
Ownership of this quilt is:
Public Museum, Library or Institution
Quilt owner's name:
Mountain Heritage Center Western Carolina University
Quilt owner's city:
Cullowhee
Quilt owner's county:
Jackson
Quilt owner's state:
North Carolina (NC)
Quilt owner's country:
United States
Who photographed this quilt?
Tim Barnwell
Access and copyright information:
Restricted
Copyright holder:
Mountain Heritage Center
Cite this Quilt
Strip. 1901-1929. From Mountain Heritage Center, Mountain Heritage Center; Southern Appalachian Quilts. Published in The Quilt Index, https://quiltindex.org/view/?type=fullrec&kid=13-9-3. Accessed: 03/28/24