QUILT INDEX RECORD

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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:

MHC2000.14.001

Person filling out this form is:

Blood relative of quiltmaker; Quilt owner

Source of the information on this quilt:

Great Great Grandaughter

When was the form filled out?

2000; 2004

Choose the best description of the source to the quilt:

Quilt owner; Other

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

Inherited

Describe the relationship to the quilt's maker:

Paternal great great granddaughter

This is a:

Finished quilt

Quilt's title:

Strip

How wide is the quilt?

75"

How long is the quilt?

65 1/4"

Shape of edge:

Straight

Shape of corners:

Straight

What color is the quilt?

Cream; Brown; Blue or Navy; Beige or Tan; Green; Red

Overall color scheme:

Multicolor

Quilt's condition:

Good/moderate use

Damage:

Stains; Fold marks or creases; Dirty

Describe the damage:

Rust colored stains.

Time period:

1930-1949

Who estimated the quilt's date?

Merikay Waldvogel

Further information concerning dates:

Quilt top was replaced by owner's paternal grandmother; other quilt parts reportedly made by owner's great great paternal grandmother.

Describe the quilt's layout:

Horizontal bands

Fiber types used to make the quilt top:

Other blends; Cotton or polyester blend; Cotton

Fabric types used to make the quilt top:

Muslin; Glazed; Other

Fabric styles used in the quilt top:

Solid/plain; Plaid; Checked

Describe the fibers or fabrics in the quilt top:

Some ticking examples.

Piecing techniques used to make the quilt top:

Machine Piecing; Hand Piecing

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

no

Materials used to make the back:

Cotton

Description of the back:

Probably sack or feed cloth

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:

33"; 33"

Describe the back:

Machine sewn

How is the binding made?

Front turned to back

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

greater than one inch

How wide is the binding (measure on the top only)?

Front turned over to back for binding at top, bottom, proper right, and proper left. Variations in all widths.

What kind of filling is used in the quilt?

Cannot tell

How thick is the quilt?

Medium (3/16?)

Describe the quilt filling:

Batting appears to be another quilt top or worn clothing.

How are the layers held together?

Tied or tufted; Not quilted

Thread type used for the quilting:

cotton

Color of thread used in the quilting:

White

Can you see any knots on the front or back of the quilt?

yes

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

Traces of a mill trademark on backing. (not photographed) Edges are seamed ("a knife edge").

Quilt top made by:

Whitmire, Martha Texanna (Anna) Morgan Powell

Quilted by:

Whitmire, Martha Texanna (Anna) Morgan Powell

Other people who worked on this quilt:

Hoxit, Veardeary Vanilla Fisher

Where the quilt was made, county:

Transylvania County

Where the quilt was made, state:

North Carolina (NC)

Where the quilt was made, country:

United States

How was this quilt acquired?

Inheritance

Describe anything about the history of the quilt that wasn't already recorded in a previous field:

Martha Anna Powell made this quilt for her daughter, Fannie Effie Powell Fisher when she was ill. Fannie's daughter, Veardeary Vanilla Fisher Hoxit, replaced the top at a later unknown date.

Why was the quilt made?

Gift or presentation

The quilt was made to be used for:

Bedding, daily use

Quilt is presently used as:

Study or teaching aid; Museum collection; Exhibit

Where did the maker get their materials?

Sewing scraps; Other quilts; Old clothes; Feed or flour sacks; Unknown

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:

Morgan, Martha Texanna (Anna)

Quiltmaker's gender:

Female

Quiltmaker's birth date:

03/17/1886

Quiltmaker's birthplace, city:

Transylvania

Quiltmaker's birthplace, state:

North Carolina

Quiltmaker's birthplace, country:

United States

Quiltmaker's marriage date(s):

1900

Quiltmaker's date and place of death:

09/22/1955

In which kind of environment did the quiltmaker live?

Rural

Quiltmaker's father's name:

Morgan, William J.

Quiltmaker's mother's name:

Galloway, Mary L.

Quiltmaker's spouse's/spouses' and /or partner's/partners' name(s):

Powell, Shepard A.

Number of children:

1

How many of the quiltmaker's children were girls?

1

Who photographed this quilt?

Tim Barnwell

Access and copyright information:

Restricted

Copyright holder:

Mountain Heritage Center