QUILT INDEX RECORD

22-18-1117

Who documented this quilt?

Quilts of Tennessee

The Quilts of Tennessee Documentation Number:

1318

Alternate inventory control number:

1318a

How was this quilt acquired?

Inheritance

Tell the story of how the quilt was obtained:

According to family lore, this quilt was buried for protection from theft during the Civil War.

Quilt's title:

Whig Rose

Where the quilt was made, county:

Greene

Where the quilt was made, state:

Tennessee (TN)

Where the quilt was made, country:

United States

Time period:

1850-1875

Family/owner's date for quilt:

c. 1850

Quilt top made by:

Susong, Hester Gregg

Quilted by:

Susong, Hester Gregg

Quiltmaker's maiden name:

Gregg

Quiltmaker's gender:

Female

How wide is the quilt?

67 inches

How long is the quilt?

86 inches

Size of quilt blocks:

11 x 11.5 inches

Number of borders:

1

Shape of corners:

Straight

This is a:

Finished quilt

Where did the maker get their materials?

Old clothes; Sewing scraps

Where did the maker find their pattern?

Traditional pattern variation

Subject of the quilt:

Pieced Rose

Describe the quilt's layout:

Block pattern

Piecing techniques used to make the quilt top:

Hand Piecing

Applique techniques used to make the quilt top:

Hand Applique

Embellishment techniques:

Embroidery

Embellishment materials used in quilt top:

Cotton thread

Overall condition:

Good/moderate use

Damage:

Fading; Stains

Fiber types used to make the quilt top:

Cotton

Fabric styles used in the quilt top:

Print; Solid/plain

Overall color scheme:

Multicolor

What color is the quilt?

Red; Pink; Green; White

Describe the borders:

6 inches wide

Shape of edge:

Straight

Materials used to make the back:

Woven or homespun

Description of the back:

Hand spun; hand woven

What color is the back of the quilt?

White

How is the binding made?

Straight grain

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

Some of the pieces are pieced; feathered garland is stuffed; flower buds are appliqued

How are the layers held together?

Hand quilting; Stuffed work

Color of thread used in the quilting:

White

Number of quilting stitches per inch, place 1:

9

Quilting designs used, overall motifs:

Clamshell; Outline

Quilting designs used, decorative motifs:

Feathering

Describe the quilting designs used:

Feathered garlands; vines; double row clamshells

Where are the records for this quilt housed?

Tennessee State Library and Archives

Choose the best description of the source to the quilt:

Quilt owner

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

Made entire quilt

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

Inherited

Access and copyright information:

Restricted

Copyright holder:

Quilts of Tennessee

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