QUILT INDEX RECORD
13-9-40
Where are the records for this quilt housed?
Mountain Heritage Center
Who documented this quilt?
Mountain Heritage Center; Southern Appalachian Quilts
Mountain Heritage Center's Accession Number:
MHC2002.01.007
Person filling out this form is:
Friend of quiltmaker; Other
Source of the information on this quilt:
Executor of Estate
When was the form filled out?
2002; 2004
Choose the best description of the source to the quilt:
Other
If you are the quilt owner, how did you acquire this quilt?
Other
This is a:
Finished quilt
Quilt's title:
String
How wide is the quilt?
68 1/4"
How long is the quilt?
85"
Shape of edge:
Straight
Shape of corners:
Straight
What color is the quilt?
Blue or Navy; Burgundy; Coral; Green; Orange; Pink; Purple; White
Overall color scheme:
Multicolor
Quilt's condition:
Excellent/like new
Damage:
Pencil or pen or marking lines; Tears or holes; Other
Describe the damage:
Remnants of masking tape in two areas of bottom.
Time period:
1950-1975
Who estimated the quilt's date?
Merikay Waldvogel
Describe the quilt's layout:
Block pattern
Number of quilt blocks:
24
Size of quilt blocks:
14" x 13"
Arrangement of quilt blocks:
Straight
Spacing of quilt blocks:
Side by side
Number of different block patterns used in the quilt:
2
What is the shape of the quilt blocks?
Squares
Number of borders:
1
Describe the borders:
Left and right borders are polka dot print. No top or bottom borders.
Fiber types used to make the quilt top:
Cotton; Cotton or polyester blend; Rayon; Unknown
Fabric types used to make the quilt top:
Broadcloth; Glazed; Unknown
Fabric styles used in the quilt top:
Checked; Dotted; Feedsack; Floral; Geometric; Multiple scrap; Novelty; Plaid; Print; Solid/plain; Other
Piecing techniques used to make the quilt top:
Hand Piecing; Strip/string Piecing
Can you feel or see paper on the quilt that was used as a construction aid?
yes
Materials used to make the back:
Cotton
What color is the back of the quilt?
Cream
Number of pieces of fabric in the quilt back:
4
Width of pieces on the back:
32"; 32 1/4"
Describe the back:
Machine sewn; Same fabric used throughout; Solid/plain
Materials used in the quilt binding:
Cotton
Fabric structure of the binding:
Plain weave
How is the binding made?
Back turned to front
What is the width of the binding (measure on the top only)?
less than a half inch
What kind of filling is used in the quilt?
Cotton
How thick is the quilt?
Medium (3/16?)
How are the layers held together?
Hand quilting
Thread type used for the quilting:
cotton
Color of thread used in the quilting:
white
Number of quilting stitches per inch, place 1:
4
Number of quilting stitches per inch, place 2:
4
Width between quilting lines:
1 1/2
Can you see any knots on the front or back of the quilt?
no
Quilting designs used, overall motifs:
Elbow/fan
Features or notes about the quilt's appearance, materials, or construction:
Pink pattern marking lines for quilting extant on front. Also see I.MHC2002.01.007a for image of feedsack detail.
Quilt top made by:
Monteith, Edith; Monteith, Edna
Quilted by:
Monteith, Edith; Monteith, Edna
Where the quilt was made, city:
Dillsboro
Where the quilt was made, county:
Jackson
Where the quilt was made, state:
North Carolina (NC)
Where the quilt was made, country:
United States
How was this quilt acquired?
Other
Tell the story of how the quilt was obtained:
2001
Describe anything about the history of the quilt that wasn't already recorded in a previous field:
Owner was designated as the Executor of the Monteith estate.
Quilt is presently used as:
Exhibit; Museum collection; Study or teaching aid
Where did the maker get their materials?
Feed or flour sacks; Old clothes; Sewing scraps; Unknown
Where did the maker find their pattern?
Unknown
Describe anything about the design of the quilt that wasn't already recorded in a previous field:
The Monteith family owned a mercantile store in Sylva, NC in the early to mid-twentieth century. When the store closed, much of the remaining stock was moved to the Monteith family home in Dillsboro, NC. It is likely that fabric yardage and sewing supplies were part of the store stock then used to make quilt from this collection.
Ownership of this quilt is:
Public Museum, Library or Institution
Quilt owner's name:
Mountain Heritage Center Western Carolina University
Quilt owner's city:
Cullowhee
Quilt owner's county:
Jackson
Quilt owner's state:
North Carolina (NC)
Quilt owner's country:
United States
Quiltmaker's maiden name:
Monteith, Edith; Monteith, Edna
Quiltmaker's gender:
Female
Quiltmaker's birth date:
09-16-1915; 02-22-1908
Quiltmaker's birthplace, city:
Jackson County; Jackson County
Quiltmaker's birthplace, state:
North Carolina
Quiltmaker's birthplace, country:
United States
Quiltmaker's date and place of death:
07-15-2001; 06-25-1988
Quiltmaker's occupation:
Homemaker; Postal Clerk
In which kind of environment did the quiltmaker live?
Rural
Quiltmaker's father's name:
Monteith, Elias Brendle
Quiltmaker's father's birthplace:
Dillsboro, NC
Quiltmaker's mother's name:
Carson, Mary Magdalene
Quiltmaker's mother's birthplace:
Jackson County, NC
Estimated number of quilts made by this quiltmaker:
20-50 quilts
Who photographed this quilt?
Tim Barnwell
Access and copyright information:
Restricted
Copyright holder:
Mountain Heritage Center
Details
Cite this Quilt
Monteith, Edith; Monteith, Edn. String. 1950-1975. From Mountain Heritage Center, Mountain Heritage Center; Southern Appalachian Quilts. Published in The Quilt Index, https://quiltindex.org/view/?type=fullrec&kid=13-9-40. Accessed: 05/23/24