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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