QUILT INDEX RECORD

21-17-2678

Where are the records for this quilt housed?

North Carolina Museum of History

Who documented this quilt?

North Carolina Quilt Project

North Carolina Quilt Project Number:

FA14

Alternate inventory control number:

FA014

Person filling out this form is:

Quiltmaker

When was the form filled out?

12-02-1985; St. James Episcopal Church, Hendersonville, NC

Choose the best description of the source to the quilt:

Quiltmaker

How did the quiltmaker participate in the creation of the quilt?

Made entire quilt top

If you are the quilt owner, how did you acquire this quilt?

Made the quilt

This is a:

Finished quilt

Owner's name for quilt:

Shadow Trail

Names for quilt's pattern in common use:

Shadow Trail

Brackman # or other source & #:

232

How wide is the quilt?

78.5"

How long is the quilt?

94.75"

Shape of corners:

Straight

What color is the quilt?

Green; Blue or Navy; White

Quilt's condition:

Good/moderate use

Type of inscription:

Signature; Date

What is inscribed on the quilt?

Quilted in Kansas

What is the date inscribed on the quilt?

1966

Time period:

1950-1975

Family/owner's date for quilt:

1966

Date estimated by an antique dealer, quilt historian or appraiser:

1966

Who estimated the quilt's date?

Sullivan, Kathy

Further information concerning dates:

Dated 1966

Describe the quilt's layout:

One patch or allover

Sashing width:

None

Number of borders:

1

Describe the borders:

Single 12" blue-green and muslin blend applique

Fiber types used to make the quilt top:

Other synthetic

Fabric styles used in the quilt top:

Solid/plain

Describe the fibers or fabrics in the quilt top:

Poly-cotton blend; Muslin

Piecing techniques used to make the quilt top:

Other Piecing

Materials used to make the back:

Other

Description of the back:

Unbleached; Domestic

Number of pieces of fabric in the quilt back:

One piece

Describe the back:

Hand sewn

Describe the binding:

Applied binding; Two-step; Natural

How is the binding made?

Straight grain

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

half inch - one inch

How wide is the binding (measure on the top only)?

1/2" varies

What kind of filling is used in the quilt?

Polyester

How thick is the quilt?

Thick (More than 3/16")

Thread type used for the quilting:

Single thread

Number of quilting stitches per inch, place 1:

14

Number of quilting stitches per inch, place 2:

14

Quilting designs used, overall motifs:

Other

Quilting designs used, background fills:

Parallel lines

Describe the quilting designs used:

Follows top design

Features or notes about the quilt's appearance, materials, or construction:

Mt. Mist pattern

Quilt top made by:

Brower, Virginia

Quilted by:

Mrs. Vanada, Kansas

Where the quilt was made, city:

Riverdale

Where the quilt was made, state:

Maryland (MD)

Where the quilt was made, country:

United States

How was this quilt acquired?

Made by owner

Why was the quilt made?

Unknown

Where did the maker get their materials?

Purchased new

Where did the maker find their pattern?

Unknown

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

Dept. store

Publications (including web sites) where this quilt or maker was featured:

No photo of quiltmaker

Ownership of this quilt is:

Private

Quilt owner's city:

Hendersonville

Quilt owner's county:

Henderson County

Quilt owner's state:

North Carolina (NC)

Quiltmaker's maiden name:

Wilson

Quiltmaker's gender:

Female

Quiltmaker's birth date:

1921

Quiltmaker's birthplace, city:

Darby

Quiltmaker's birthplace, state:

Pennsylvania

Quiltmaker's birthplace, country:

United States

Quiltmaker's date and place of death:

Still living [1985]

Quiltmaker's ethnic background/tribal affiliation:

Unknown

Quiltmaker's religious affiliation:

Baptist

Quiltmaker's city:

Washington

Quiltmaker's state:

DC

Quiltmaker's country:

United States

Quiltmaker's father's name:

Wilson, Howard

Quiltmaker's father's birthplace:

PA

Quiltmaker's mother's name:

Laura

Quiltmaker's mother's birthplace:

PA

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

Retired printer

Number of children:

2

Any other notes or stories about the quiltmaker:

Made other quilts, Hendersonville, NC; Children: Ronald, Gregory

Who photographed this quilt?

Manley, Roger

Access and copyright information:

Restricted

Copyright holder:

North Carolina Museum of History