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QUILT INDEX RECORD

22-18-550

Who documented this quilt?

Quilts of Tennessee

The Quilts of Tennessee Documentation Number:

CH 57

Alternate inventory control number:

0057a

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

This is one of approx. 35 quilts made by this quiltmaker.

Where the quilt was made, city:

Chattanooga

Where the quilt was made, state:

Tennessee (TN)

Where the quilt was made, country:

United States

Time period:

1930-1949

Family/owner's date for quilt:

c. 1930

Quilt top made by:

Timmons, Lorraine Porter

Quiltmaker's birth date:

c. 1919

Quiltmaker's father's name:

Porter, Fred T.

Quiltmaker's mother's name:

Porter, Lillian McGee

How wide is the quilt?

69

How long is the quilt?

84

Size of quilt blocks:

10.5 x 10.5

Sashing width:

3 inches

Number of borders:

Single

Shape of corners:

Straight

Owner's name for quilt:

Sunflower

Names for quilt's pattern in common use:

Dahlia/Dresden Plate

Describe the quilt's layout:

Block pattern

Number of quilt blocks:

30

Piecing techniques used to make the quilt top:

Hand Piecing

Applique techniques used to make the quilt top:

Hand Applique

Overall condition:

Excellent/like new

Notes on condition, damage, or repairs:

Unused

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:

Dotted; Print; Floral; Multiple Scrap

Overall color scheme:

Multicolor

What color is the quilt?

Pink; Yellow; Green; Blue or Navy; White

Arrangement of quilt blocks:

Straight

Spacing of quilt blocks:

Separated by inner and outer sashing (sashing surrounds all sides of all blocks)

Describe the borders:

Borders and Sashing same 3" floral print.

Shape of edge:

Straight

Materials used to make the back:

Cotton

Description of the back:

Muslin

How is the binding made?

Back turned to front

How are the layers held together?

Hand quilting

Thread type used for the quilting:

cotton

Number of quilting stitches per inch, place 1:

6

Quilting designs used, overall motifs:

Outline; Single parallel lines

Quilting designs used, background fills:

Parallel lines

Exhibitions where this quilt was displayed:

Quiltmaker stated that this quilt had been shown in numerous quilt shows, but doesn't recall specifics.

Where are the records for this quilt housed?

Tennessee State Library and Archives

Choose the best description of the source to the quilt:

Quiltmaker

How did the quiltmaker participate in the creation of the quilt?

Made entire quilt top

Access and copyright information:

Restricted

Copyright holder:

Quilts of Tennessee

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Cite this Quilt

Timmons, Lorraine Porte. Sunflower. 1930-1949. From Tennessee State Library and Archives, Quilts of Tennessee. Published in The Quilt Index, https://quiltindex.org/view/?type=fullrec&kid=22-18-550. Accessed: 03/29/24

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