QUILT INDEX RECORD

27-23-2737

Where are the records for this quilt housed?

Wyoming Quilt Project, Inc.

Who documented this quilt?

Wyoming Quilt Project, Inc.

Wyoming Quilt Project Documentation Number:

wqp.2782

Person filling out this form is:

Quilt owner

When was the form filled out?

10-28-09

Choose the best description of the source to the quilt:

Quilt owner

This is a:

Finished quilt

Quilt's title:

Dutchman's Breeches

Names for quilt's pattern in common use:

Missippi Daisy, Britche's Quilts, The Breeches Quilt, Dutchman's Puzzle

Brackman # or other source & #:

# 3506, page 422, pieced

How wide is the quilt?

68 inches

How long is the quilt?

77.50 inches

Shape of edge:

Straight

Shape of corners:

Straight

Describe the corners:

4 square or butted

What color is the quilt?

Pink; Blue or Navy; Red

Overall color scheme:

Dark colors; Multicolor

Quilt's condition:

Fair/worn

Damage:

Fading; Stains; Disintegration of fabric

Describe the damage:

Back is stained, probably by moisture, in many places plus several age spots. Brown fabric in 5 of the blocks has shattered.

Describe the repairs:

Top and bottom black checked border was added and machine stitched. Don't know if repair is with new or period fabric.

Describe the type of inscription:

none

Time period:

1901-1929

Describe the quilt's layout:

Block pattern

Subject of the quilt:

Geometric

Number of quilt blocks:

30

Size of quilt blocks:

9 x 9 inches

Spacing of quilt blocks:

Separated by cornerstones or connecting blocks sashing (different fabric in intersection)

Number of different block patterns used in the quilt:

one

What is the shape of the quilt blocks?

Same block throughout

Number of borders:

two

Describe the borders:

#1 border (outermost) sides are navy dot, top and bottom is black and white check. Border #2 is all red stripe. They are both plain.

Fiber types used to make the quilt top:

Cotton

Fabric types used to make the quilt top:

Muslin

Fabric styles used in the quilt top:

Striped; Floral; Dotted; Checked

Piecing techniques used to make the quilt top:

Hand Piecing

Applique techniques used to make the quilt top:

Hand Applique

Can you feel or see paper on the quilt that was used as a construction aid?

no

Materials used to make the back:

Cotton

What color is the back of the quilt?

White

Number of pieces of fabric in the quilt back:

one

Width of pieces on the back:

not recorded

Describe the back:

Same fabric used throughout

How is the binding made?

Front turned to back

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

half inch - one inch

What kind of filling is used in the quilt?

Cotton

How thick is the quilt?

Thin (Less than 3/16?)

How are the layers held together?

Hand quilting

Thread type used for the quilting:

Cotton

Color of thread used in the quilting:

Navy in sashing and border, white in cornerstones and blocks.

Number of quilting stitches per inch, place 1:

5

Number of quilting stitches per inch, place 2:

5

Width between quilting lines:

sashing, 3 lines, 1 inch apart, borders, 3 lines 5/8 inches apart.

Quilting designs used, overall motifs:

Outline

Describe the quilting designs used:

Blocks: an X through center circle, sashing: 1/4 inch inside edge of cornerstones also one diagonal line through them.

Quilt top made by:

Maddox, Annie Laurie (Stewart)

Quilted by:

Maddox, Annie Laurie (Stewart)

Where the quilt was made, county:

Butts

Where the quilt was made, state:

Georgia (GA)

Where the quilt was made, country:

United States

How was this quilt acquired?

Inheritance

Tell the story of how the quilt was obtained:

Inherited from grandmother, Annie Laurie Stewart Maddox

Why was the quilt made?

Unknown

The quilt was made to be used for:

Unknown

Quilt is presently used as:

Keepsake/memento

Where did the maker get their materials?

Sewing scraps

Ownership of this quilt is:

Private

Quilt owner's city:

Restricted

Quilt owner's county:

Albany

Quilt owner's state:

Wyoming (WY)

Quilt owner's country:

United States

Quiltmaker's maiden name:

Stewart

Quiltmaker's gender:

Female

Quiltmaker's birth date:

October 29. 1871

Quiltmaker's birthplace, city:

Butts County

Quiltmaker's birthplace, state:

Georgia

Quiltmaker's birthplace, country:

United States

Quiltmaker's date of death:

February 11 1962

Quiltmaker's father's name:

Stewart, James Thomas

Quiltmaker's mother's name:

Stewart, Nancy Jane (Deason)

Number of children:

5

How many of the quiltmaker's children were girls?

3, Perdue, Bertha (Maddox), Bland, Nettie Reid (Maddox), Pullin, Verti (Maddox).

How many of the quiltmaker's children were boys?

2, Maddox, Stewart, Maddox, Asa

Any other notes or stories about the quiltmaker:

She loved to sew and made lots of quilts. I don't know of any special occasion that these were made for. She was a very hard worker, I don't remember her ever just sitting. She was the most patient person I ever knew. I visted with her lots growing up and I never remember her complain. Never had an ache or pain or headache. I loved her very much. She was a large woman and really respected by her neighbors and numerous friends. She was always helping others. When I married, she and my husband became friends right away. When I remember her, she was always sewing or busy with something. These thoughts were writted by her grand daughter.

Who photographed this quilt?

Wyoming Quilt Project, Inc.

Access and copyright information:

Restricted

Copyright holder:

Wyoming Quilt Project, Inc.