QUILT INDEX RECORD

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New York Quilt Project ID #:

BUF-181

Interviewer:

Lyn Cowan, Chris Raczyk

Location of Interview:

Buffalo Historical Society

When was the form filled out?

06/10/1989

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:

Private

Quilt owner's name:

Buffalo Historical Society

Quilt owner's city:

Buffalo

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?

The quilt top was bought by woman whose mother had several of them from Lockport. The next owner of the quilt will be the current owner's child.

Source of the information on this quilt:

The daughter of the quiltmaker is a friend of the current owner

5. What is the full name of the quiltmaker?

Wickham, Lydia

6. When was the quilt made?

1920

Time period:

1901-1929

7. How did she learn to quilt?

Self-taught

Explain other ways the quiltmaker learned to make quilts:

The quiltmaker sent away for patterns.

From where did she get her quilt patterns for this quilt?

Pattern

8. What is the birthplace of the quiltmaker?

Lockport

State of quiltmaker's birth:

New York

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):

Niagra County

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

Lockport

Country (where the quilt was made):

United States

10. What can you tell me about the quiltmaker's background?
26. Is there anything else we should know about this quilt?

The quiltmaker also lived in Middleport NY. The current owner notes that the quiltmaker was a "feisty old lady".

Place of residence and occupation of the quiltmaker's father?

The quiltmaker's father was a farmer in Lockport

Place of residence and occupation of the quiltmaker's mother?

The quiltmaker's mother was a farmer in Lockport

Was the quiltmaker married?

The quiltmaker was married several times

What was spouse's occupation?

He was a farmer.

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

The quiltmaker had two children - Marion, Lynn

16. Are there any photographs of the quiltmaker?
17. Did the quiltmaker leave any letters, diaries, or written records?
18. Are there any sewing tools...?
19. Are there any other quilts by the same maker?
25. Does this quilt live with other quilts?

There are other quilts by the same quiltmaker, but their whereabouts are unknown to the current owner.

Do you know any other name for this pattern?

Drunkard's Path

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

Wickham, Lydia

Describe the quilt in one or two sentences:

Unfinished quilt top

Size: Length:

84"

Width:

78"

Number of quilt blocks:

80 blocks

Type: block shape

Squares

This is a:

Quilt top with unfinished edge

Describe the item:

The quilt also has pie wedge shaped pieces

Fabric:

Cotton

Fabric Design:

Print

Predominant Colors:

Black; Red; White

Layout: spacing

Other

Explain the quilt setting:

The layout of the quilt is a repeat allover

Layout: orientation

Straight

Border: None; Single; Double; Triple

Single

Border Fabric; Border Corners:

The border is made of solid fabric and the corners are butted.

QUILT TOP CONSTRUCTION - Piecing:

Hand Piecing; Piecing

QUILT TOP CONSTRUCTION - Applique:

Blanket, buttonhole, or other decorative applique stitch; Hand Applique

Describe the techniques used to make the quilt top:

The block or design set is horizontal.

Quilt's condition:

Excellent/like new

Access and copyright information:

Restricted

Copyright holder:

American Folk Art Museum, all rights reserved