QUILT INDEX RECORD

53-155-2250

Who documented this quilt?

South Carolina Quilt History Project

South Carolina Quilt History Project Number:

NEW-7

Where are the records for this quilt housed?

McKissick Museum, University of South Carolina

Ownership of this quilt is:

Private

Quilt Owner's Name:

Ruth G. Smith

Quilt Owner City:

Columbia

Quilt Owner State:

South Carolina (SC)

Quilt Owner Country:

United States

Interviewer:

NK

Date (data was collected):

1984-01-07

Do you know the city where this quilt was made?

Prosperity

Do you know the county where this quilt was made?

Newberry

Do you know the state where this quilt was made?

South Carolina (SC)

Do you know the country where this quilt was made?

United States

Do you know the time period when this quilt was made?

1850-1875

Do you know when the family said this quilt was made?

1870

Date provided by someone else, like a quilt appraiser:

c1870

Do you know who made it (quiltmaker's name)?

Rickard, Mary Lillus Summer

How did you happen to get the quilt?

Gift

Details on how you got the quilt:

Given to owner by Addy Rickard

Do you know how old the maker was when the quilt was made?

The maker was 30 years old when the quilt was made.

Do you know if she made other quilts? Do any of them still exist? Where are they now?
Did the quiltmaker leave any letters or diaries that you know of? Where are these?
Do you have quilts made by other people?
Do you have relatives or friends who have quilts or make quilts?

This maker made other quilts. The quiltmaker left letters.

Did she quilt this herself? Or did someone else do it or help her with it?

Rickard, Mary Lillus Summer

Do you know if there are photographs of the quiltmaker?
Are there any photographs of her with quilts or making quilts?

There are pictures of the quiltmaker.

Who was the quiltmaker's father?

Summer, Henry

Who was the quiltmaker's mother?

Summer, Carolyn

What church did the family go to?

Lutheran

When was the quiltmaker born?

1850

Who was her husband?

Rickard, James A.

What did he do for a living?

Ran store; farmer

Quiltmaker's date and place of death:

1920

Did the quiltmaker have children? How many?

11

Are there any interesting stories about this quilt?

Life dates and age when quilt was made don't match

This is a:

Finished quilt

Quilt width:

86"

Quilt length:

92"

Design; pieced:

Piecing

Design; applique:

Applique

Design:

Block pattern

Pattern Name:

Wheel

Fabrics; fiber types:

Cotton

Fabric styles:

Print

Predominant Colors:

Blue; Green; Red; Yellow

Block orientation:

Straight

Set:

Side by side

Number of quilt blocks:

16

Number of borders:

1

Width of pieces on the back:

32"

Notes on backing:

Domestic

Binding construction:

Separate binding applied

Notes on the binding:

Yellow

Batting materials:

Cotton

Needlework; excellent; good; utilitarian; hand; machine:

The needlework techniques are excellent. Small stitches.

Quilting description:

Parallel lines; follows top design

Condition:

Good/moderate use

Details

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Access and copyright information:

Restricted

Copyright holder:

All rights reserved, McKissick Museum, University of South Carolina