QUILT INDEX RECORD

49-142-2196

New York Quilt Project ID #:

HAM-044

Who documented this quilt?

New York Quilt Project

Where are the records for this quilt housed?

American Folk Art Museum

Ownership of this quilt is:

Public Museum, Library or Institution

Quilt owner's name:

Evans Historical Society

Quilt owner's city:

Evans Center

Quilt owner's state:

New York (NY)

2. How did the present owner acquire this quilt?

Gift

3. How was the quilt acquired? Who will be the next owner of this quilt?

This quilt was given to the Evan Historical Society. The person who the quilt to the museum was the granddaughter of the quiltmaker.

5. What is the full name of the quiltmaker?

Watereman, Mary

6. When was the quilt made?

1904

Time period:

1901-1929

8. What is the birthplace of the quiltmaker?

Town of Evans

State of quiltmaker's birth:

New Mexico

Country of quiltmaker's birth:

United States

9. Where did the quiltmaker live when this quilt was made?

New York (NY)

County (where quilt was made):

Erie County

Town, City or Village (where quilt was made):

Evans

Was the quiltmaker married?

The quiltmaker is married.

15. Did the quiltmaker have children?
___How many?
___If you know their names, please indicate.

The quiltmaker had children.

20. Did the quiltmaker have a name for this pattern? If so, what?

Puff Pattern

Do you know any other name for this pattern?

Puffed Quilt

24. Did the maker quilt this herself, did someone else do it, or did others help her?

Watereman, Mary

Size: Length:

82"

Width:

60"

Number of quilt blocks:

1886 blocks

Type:

Block pattern

Type: block shape

Squares

This is a:

Finished quilt

Describe the item:

Puffed

Fabric:

Silk; Synthetic

Fabric Design:

Plaid; Solid/plain; Striped

Predominant Colors:

Black; Brown; Maroon; Purple

Overall color scheme:

Dark colors

Explain the quilt setting:

Repeat allover

Border: None; Single; Double; Triple

None

BACKING - Fabric:

Cotton

BACKING - Fabric Design:

Print

Seamed?

The back is seamed.

Width of Fabric:

30"

BINDING - Self or Applied:

Edges turned in/no separate binding

BATTING - Type:

Wool

BATTING - Condition:

Thick

QUILT TOP CONSTRUCTION - Piecing:

Machine Piecing

QUILT TOP CONSTRUCTION - Applique:

Machine Applique

Describe the techniques used to make the quilt top:

Running stitches

Quilting:

Stuffed work

Quilt's condition:

Fair/worn

Details

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Access and copyright information:

Restricted

Copyright holder:

American Folk Art Museum, all rights reserved