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21-17-544

Where are the records for this quilt housed?

North Carolina Museum of History

Who documented this quilt?

North Carolina Quilt Project

North Carolina Quilt Project Number:

BC71

Alternate inventory control number:

BC071

Person filling out this form is:

Daughter of quiltmaker

When was the form filled out?

01-25-1986; St. Lukes United Methodist Church, Laurinburg, NC

Choose the best description of the source to the quilt:

Quilt owner

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

Received as a gift

This is a:

Finished quilt

Owner's name for quilt:

Banana

Names for quilt's pattern in common use:

Windblown Daisy

Brackman # or other source & #:

3392

How wide is the quilt?

74.75"

How long is the quilt?

76.25"

Shape of edge:

Straight

Shape of corners:

Other

Describe the corners:

Mitered corner

What color is the quilt?

Green; Yellow; White

Quilt's condition:

Very good/almost new

Notes on condition, damage, or repairs:

Unused; Unwashed

Time period:

1901-1929

Family/owner's date for quilt:

1907

Date estimated by an antique dealer, quilt historian or appraiser:

1907

Who estimated the quilt's date?

Sullivan, Kathy

Describe the quilt's layout:

Block pattern

Number of quilt blocks:

16

Size of quilt blocks:

14" x 14.25"

Spacing of quilt blocks:

Separated by plain sashing

Describe the quilt setting:

Single yellow sashing

Sashing width:

2.75"

Number of borders:

2

Describe the borders:

Double border: 2.75" yellow cotton, 2.75" green cotton

Fiber types used to make the quilt top:

Cotton

Fabric styles used in the quilt top:

Print

Piecing techniques used to make the quilt top:

Hand Piecing

Applique techniques used to make the quilt top:

Hand Applique

Materials used to make the back:

Other

What color is the back of the quilt?

White

Describe the back:

Solid/plain

Describe the binding:

Green binding

How is the binding made?

Straight grain; Front turned to back; Hand sewn

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

less than a half inch

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

3/8"

What kind of filling is used in the quilt?

Cotton

How thick is the quilt?

Medium (3/16")

How are the layers held together?

Hand quilting

Thread type used for the quilting:

Single thread

Color of thread used in the quilting:

White

Number of quilting stitches per inch, place 1:

8

Number of quilting stitches per inch, place 2:

12

Quilting designs used, overall motifs:

Other

Describe the quilting designs used:

Follows top design

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

Wheel of Fortune type

Name of the group that made the quilt:

NC mountain quilters

Quilt top made by:

Mann, Willie

Where the quilt was made, city:

Bethel Community

Where the quilt was made, county:

Fairfield County

Where the quilt was made, state:

South Carolina (SC)

Where the quilt was made, country:

United States

How was this quilt acquired?

Gift

Why was the quilt made?

Unknown

Where did the maker get their materials?

Purchased new

Where did the maker find their pattern?

Unknown

Publications (including web sites) where this quilt or maker was featured:

Owner has photo of quiltmaker

Ownership of this quilt is:

Private

Quilt owner's city:

Laurinburg

Quilt owner's county:

Scotland County

Quilt owner's state:

North Carolina (NC)

Quiltmaker's maiden name:

Jones

Quiltmaker's gender:

Female

Quiltmaker's birth date:

1882

Quiltmaker's birthplace, city:

Fairfield County

Quiltmaker's birthplace, state:

South Carolina

Quiltmaker's birthplace, country:

United States

Quiltmaker's date and place of death:

1918

Quiltmaker's ethnic background/tribal affiliation:

Unknown

Quiltmaker's religious affiliation:

Methodist

Quiltmaker's occupation:

Teacher, housewife

Quiltmaker's county:

Fairfield County

Quiltmaker's state:

South Carolina (SC)

Quiltmaker's country:

United States

Quiltmaker's father's name:

Jones, William

Quiltmaker's mother's name:

Mattie

Quiltmaker's spouse's/spouses' and/or partner's/partners' occupation:

Farmer

Number of children:

1

How many of the quiltmaker's children were girls?

1

Any other notes or stories about the quiltmaker:

Unknown if quiltmaker made other quilts; Children: Elizabeth Thompson Mann; Maker died before it had been quilted

Who photographed this quilt?

Mena, Michael

Access and copyright information:

Restricted

Copyright holder:

North Carolina Museum of History

Cite this Quilt

Mann, Willi. Banana. 1901-1929. From North Carolina Museum of History, North Carolina Quilt Project. Published in The Quilt Index, https://quiltindex.org/view/?type=fullrec&kid=21-17-544. Accessed: 03/28/24