QUILT INDEX RECORD

21-17-2906

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:

AA212

Alternate inventory control number:

AA212

Person filling out this form is:

Daughter of quiltmaker

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?

Inherited

This is a:

Quilt top with unfinished edge

Owner's name for quilt:

Dutch Doll

Names for quilt's pattern in common use:

Sunbonnet Sue

How wide is the quilt?

73.5"

How long is the quilt?

90"

What color is the quilt?

Brown

Overall color scheme:

Multicolor

Quilt's condition:

Unknown/Not Rated

Time period:

1930-1949

Family/owner's date for quilt:

1932-1933

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

1930

Who estimated the quilt's date?

Hall, Fannye

Describe the quilt's layout:

Block pattern

Number of quilt blocks:

30

Spacing of quilt blocks:

Separated by other sashing

Describe the quilt setting:

Single hand pieced sashing; block 3.5" x 3.5" inserts

Sashing width:

4"

Number of borders:

1

Describe the borders:

Single 3.5" border

Fiber types used to make the quilt top:

Cotton

Fabric types used to make the quilt top:

Feedsack

Fabric styles used in the quilt top:

Feedsack; Print; Solid/plain; Striped

Describe the fibers or fabrics in the quilt top:

Fugitive dye; Other colors, not specified

Applique techniques used to make the quilt top:

Other applique

How is the binding made?

Unfinished/raw edge

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

No binding

What kind of filling is used in the quilt?

No filling

How are the layers held together?

Not quilted

Quilt top made by:

Hopson, Nettie

Quilted by:

Hopson, Nettie

Where the quilt was made, city:

Chidester

Where the quilt was made, county:

Ouachita County

Where the quilt was made, state:

Arkansas (AR)

Where the quilt was made, country:

United States

How was this quilt acquired?

Inheritance

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

Quilt was preserved by family.

Why was the quilt made?

Unknown

Where did the maker get their materials?

Feed or flour sacks; Purchased new; Sewing scraps

Where did the maker find their pattern?

Other

Describe the source of the pattern:

Friends in the community

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

One square has "BLUE GOOSE" printed on the background. Dolls (appliqué) were from clothing she made, flour sack, sugar sack, etc. for background.

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

Owner has photo of quiltmaker

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 maiden name:

McMahon

Quiltmaker's gender:

Female

Quiltmaker's birth date:

1870

Quiltmaker's birthplace, city:

Grimes County ?

Quiltmaker's birthplace, state:

Texas

Quiltmaker's birthplace, country:

United States

Quiltmaker's date and place of death:

1954

Quiltmaker's ethnic background/tribal affiliation:

Caucasian

Quiltmaker's religious affiliation:

Methodist and Baptist

Quiltmaker's occupation:

Homemaker

Quiltmaker's state:

Texas (TX)

Quiltmaker's country:

United States

Quiltmaker's father's name:

McMahon, William

Quiltmaker's mother's name:

Elizabeth (Francis)

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

Salesman, farmer and night watchman

Number of children:

4

Any other notes or stories about the quiltmaker:

Made other quilts, Greenville, NC; Children: Enid, Buena, Donna, stillborn

Who photographed this quilt?

Williams, Martha

Access and copyright information:

Restricted

Copyright holder:

North Carolina Museum of History

Details

•