QUILT INDEX RECORD

21-17-2895

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:

AA207

Alternate inventory control number:

AA207

Person filling out this form is:

Quilt owner

When was the form filled out?

10-29-1985; Parks and Rec. Building, Greenville, NC

Choose the best description of the source to the quilt:

Quilt owner

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

Received as a gift

This is a:

Finished quilt

Owner's name for quilt:

Love Apple

Names for quilt's pattern in common use:

Love Apple

How wide is the quilt?

72.75"

How long is the quilt?

77.25"

Shape of edge:

Straight

Shape of corners:

Rounded

What color is the quilt?

Blue or Navy; Green; Orange; Red; White; Yellow

Quilt's condition:

Good/moderate use

Damage:

Other

Describe the damage:

Unspecified damage

Time period:

1876-1900

Family/owner's date for quilt:

Late 1800s

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

1880

Who estimated the quilt's date?

Sullivan, Kathy

Describe the quilt's layout:

Block pattern

Number of quilt blocks:

20

Size of quilt blocks:

14.5" x 14.5"

Spacing of quilt blocks:

Separated by other sashing

Describe the quilt setting:

Triple sashing with four patch in red and white cotton

Sashing width:

Each 1"

Number of borders:

3

Describe the borders:

Triple 1" border with four patch centers; appliqued

Fiber types used to make the quilt top:

Unknown

Fabric styles used in the quilt top:

Solid/plain

Piecing techniques used to make the quilt top:

Other Piecing

Applique techniques used to make the quilt top:

Other applique

Materials used to make the back:

Other

Description of the back:

Brown print

What color is the back of the quilt?

Brown

Number of pieces of fabric in the quilt back:

4

Width of pieces on the back:

21.5", 5.5", 22.75", 22.75"

Describe the back:

Hand sewn; Print

Describe the binding:

Applied binding; Two-step; Red

How is the binding made?

Hand sewn; Straight grain

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

less than a half inch

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

3/8"

What kind of filling is used in the quilt?

Cotton

How are the layers held together?

Hand quilting

Number of quilting stitches per inch, place 1:

14

Number of quilting stitches per inch, place 2:

14

Quilting designs used, overall motifs:

Echo

Describe the quilting designs used:

Block: echo quilting; Border: zig zag

Quilt top made by:

Unknown, Quiltmaker

Where the quilt was made, state:

North Carolina (NC)

Where the quilt was made, country:

United States

How was this quilt acquired?

Gift

Why was the quilt made?

Unknown

Where did the maker get their materials?

Sewing scraps

Where did the maker find their pattern?

Unknown

Ownership of this quilt is:

Private

Quilt owner's city:

Greenville

Quilt owner's county:

Pitt County

Quilt owner's state:

North Carolina (NC)

Quiltmaker's birth date:

Unknown

Quiltmaker's date and place of death:

Unknown

Quiltmaker's ethnic background/tribal affiliation:

Unknown

Quiltmaker's religious affiliation:

Unknown

Who photographed this quilt?

Williams, Martha

Access and copyright information:

Restricted

Copyright holder:

North Carolina Museum of History

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