QUILT INDEX RECORD

16-12-261

Where are the records for this quilt housed?

DAR Museum

Who documented this quilt?

DAR Museum; Permanent Collection

DAR Number:

91.327

This is a:

Other

Describe the item:

appliqued quilt

Quilt's title:

Rose and Buds

Names for quilt's pattern in common use:

Pomegranate Wreath,Prairie Flower

Brackman # or other source & #:

44.5

How wide is the quilt?

73 5/16 inches

How long is the quilt?

111 19/32 inches

Shape of edge:

Straight

What color is the quilt?

Yellow; Green; Brown; White

Overall color scheme:

Multicolor

Quilt's condition:

Good/moderate use

Time period:

1800-1849

When was the quilt finished?

1840-1850

Describe the quilt's layout:

Block pattern

Number of quilt blocks:

12

Size of quilt blocks:

21 inches in diameter

Arrangement of quilt blocks:

Straight

Spacing of quilt blocks:

Side by side

Number of different block patterns used in the quilt:

1

Number of borders:

1

Describe the borders:

Appliqued vine with leaves and buds 7 inches wide.

Fiber types used to make the quilt top:

Cotton

Fabric styles used in the quilt top:

Solid/plain

Piecing techniques used to make the quilt top:

Hand Piecing

Applique techniques used to make the quilt top:

Hand Applique

Embellishment techniques used to make the quilt top:

Attachments (beading, charms, buttons, etc)

Materials used to make the back:

Cotton

What color is the back of the quilt?

White

Number of pieces of fabric in the quilt back:

3

Width of pieces on the back:

21 1/2, 31 1/2, 31

Describe the back:

Same fabric used throughout

Materials used in the quilt binding:

Cotton

Fabric structure of the binding:

Plain weave

How is the binding made?

Straight grain

What is the width of the binding (measure on the top only)?

less than a half inch

What kind of filling is used in the quilt?

Cotton

How thick is the quilt?

Thin (Less than 3/16?)

How are the layers held together?

Hand quilting

Thread type used for the quilting:

cotton

Color of thread used in the quilting:

green, tan , white

Number of quilting stitches per inch, place 1:

9

Number of quilting stitches per inch, place 2:

10

Quilting designs used, overall motifs:

Outline

Quilting designs used, decorative motifs:

Other

Describe the quilting designs used:

hearts, stars

Quilt top made by:

Young, Eleanor Euphemia

Where the quilt was made, state:

South Carolina (SC)

Where the quilt was made, country:

USA

Describe anything about the history of the quilt that wasn't already recorded in a previous field:

Donor History: Quilt was made by Eleanor Euphemia Young, wife of the Rev. John Norris Young of the Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church. Her maiden name was Eleanor Euphemia Strong, born in Newberry County, South Carolina, Jan. 19, 1823. She was married in Anderson County, S.C. Oct. 21, 1845. She died in Due West, S.C. Oct. 28, 1862 at the age of 39. Her married life was in Due West where her husband was on the faculty of Erskine College. They lived in the country, very near Due West, in a large house known as "The Young Residence." The house is still in use, privately owned and occupied by Youngs who are descendents. Eleanor E. And Rev. John N. Young had ten children, and also boarded some students of the College. Unless Eleanor E. made the quilt before her marriage, it was made in this house. If she made it before her marriage, it was made in her mother's house at Steele Creek, North Carolina, near Charlotte, or in her sister's house in Anderson County, South Carolina, where she was married. Her mother died when she was 19 and she was married at age 22. She may have lived in her sister's home for some time prior to her marriage. Information about this family is contained in the book, "A History of the Harris Family" by Mary Letitia Chalmers, published 1895. See pages 127, 128. (Mary Letitia Chalmers was the sister of the maker) Eleanor E. Young was the great-grandmother of the donor.

Why was the quilt made?

Unknown

Ownership of this quilt is:

Public-Other

Quilt owner's name:

DAR Museum

Quilt owner's city:

Washington, DC

Quilt owner's state:

Washington D.C.

Quilt owner's country:

USA

Quiltmaker's maiden name:

Strong

Quiltmaker's gender:

Female

Quiltmaker's birth date:

Jan. 19, 1823

Quiltmaker's marriage date(s):

Oct. 21, 1845

Quiltmaker's date and place of death:

Oct. 28, 1862

Quiltmaker's mother's birthplace:

Newberry County, South Carolina

Quiltmaker's spouse's/spouses' and/or partner's/partners' occupation:

Minister, College Professor

Number of children:

10

Access and copyright information:

Restricted

Copyright holder:

DAR Museum

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