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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

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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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