QUILT INDEX RECORD
22-18-1447
Who documented this quilt?
Quilts of Tennessee
The Quilts of Tennessee Documentation Number:
1684
Alternate inventory control number:
1684a
How was this quilt acquired?
Inheritance
Tell the story of how the quilt was obtained:
The surveyed owner is the grandson of Mary Ann Chase Babb.
Describe anything about the history of the quilt that wasn't already recorded in a previous field:
This quilt was made by three sisters in their teens, before they married. They often worked at night by candlelight. They were direct descendants of Samuel Chase, signer of the Declaration of Independence (from Maryland.)
Quilt's title:
The Mayflower
Where the quilt was made, city:
Bethesda
Where the quilt was made, county:
Williamson
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. 1870
Quilt top made by:
Chase, Mary Ann; Chase, Deborah; Chase, Emma
Quiltmaker's birth date:
04/12/1853 (Mary Ann)
Quiltmaker's birthplace, city or county:
Williamson County
Quiltmaker's birthplace, state:
Tennessee
Quiltmaker's birthplace, country:
United States
Quiltmaker's date and place of death:
12/18/1934
Quiltmaker's occupation:
Homemaker
Quiltmaker's father's name:
Chase, Shadrack Jeremiah
Quiltmaker's mother's name:
Chase, Margaret Brown
Quiltmaker's religious affiliation:
Cumberland Presbyterian
Quilted by:
Chase, Mary Ann; Chase, Deborah; Chase, Emma
Quiltmaker's ethnic background/tribal affiliation:
Scotch/Irish
Quiltmaker's maiden name:
Chase
Quiltmaker's gender:
Female; Group
If the quilt was made by a group, describe activities the group engaged in:
Sisters
In which kind of environment did the quiltmaker live?
Rural
How wide is the quilt?
67 inches
How long is the quilt?
80.25 inches
Size of quilt blocks:
11 x 11 inches
Shape of corners:
Straight
This is a:
Finished quilt
Where did the maker get their materials?
Unknown
Where did the maker find their pattern?
Public domain/traditional pattern
Where did the quiltmaker find the pattern for the quilting design on the quilt?
Original to maker
Brackman # or other source & #:
2991
Describe the quilt's layout:
Block pattern
Number of quilt blocks:
21 pieced
Piecing techniques used to make the quilt top:
Hand Piecing
Overall condition:
Very good/almost new
Damage:
Stains
Notes on condition, damage, or repairs:
According to the surveyed owner, this was a "company" quilt used only on special occasions. It is in very good condition and has a few minor stains.
Fiber types used to make the quilt top:
Cotton
Fabric styles used in the quilt top:
Solid/plain
Overall color scheme:
Bright or primary colors
What color is the quilt?
Red; Orange; Cream
Arrangement of quilt blocks:
Straight
Spacing of quilt blocks:
Alternating with plain squares
Shape of edge:
Straight
Materials used to make the back:
Cotton; Woven or homespun
Description of the back:
gauze-like
What color is the back of the quilt?
White
How is the binding made?
Straight grain
How are the layers held together?
Hand quilting
Color of thread used in the quilting:
White; Brown
Number of quilting stitches per inch, place 1:
11
Width between quilting lines:
.75 inch
Quilting designs used, overall motifs:
Grid diamond; Single parallel lines; Patches outlined/in the ditch
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
Details
Cite this Quilt
Chase, Mary Ann; Chase, Deborah; Chase, Emm. The Mayflower. 1850-1875. From Tennessee State Library and Archives, Quilts of Tennessee. Published in The Quilt Index, https://quiltindex.org/view/?type=fullrec&kid=22-18-1447. Accessed: 03/29/24
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