QUILT INDEX RECORD

49-142-4955

New York Quilt Project ID #:

OWE-061

Interviewer:

Pat Maxon

Location of Interview:

Owego, Tioga County

When was the form filled out?

09/21/1989

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 city:

Rome

Quilt owner's state:

Pennsylvania (PA)

2. How did the present owner acquire this quilt?

Inheritance

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

This quilt was inherited by the current owner from her mother and it will remain in the family.

4. How is the present owner related to the quiltmaker? The quiltmaker is my.....

Other

Source of the information on this quilt:

Great-great-grandmother

5. What is the full name of the quiltmaker?

White, Polly Ann (Bostwick)

6. When was the quilt made?

After 1841

Time period:

Timespan

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

New York (NY)

County (where quilt was made):

Tioga

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

Waits or Gibson Corners

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's family were farmers. The national origin of the quiltmaker's family is probably English.

Was the quiltmaker married?

The quiltmaker was married.

If so, who was the quiltmaker's husband/wife?

White, Jeremiah

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

The quiltmaker had six children.

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?

The quiltmaker left behind written records. There are other quilts by the same maker, including one that is at the Alling Coverlet Museum.

Do you know any other name for this pattern?

Morning Star Variation

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

White, Polly Ann (Bostwick)

Size: Length:

88"

Width:

76 1/2"

Number of quilt blocks:

61 blocks

This is a:

Finished quilt

Brackman # or other source & #:

This pattern name comes from Beth Gutcheon.

Fabric:

Cotton

Fabric Design:

Print; Solid/plain; Striped

Predominant Colors:

Tan

Layout: spacing

Side by side

Layout: orientation

On point or rotated on 45 degrees

Border: None; Single; Double; Triple

Single (10" on one side)

Border Fabric; Border Corners:

The border fabric is the same as in the body of the quilt. The binding corners are mitered and butted.

BACKING - Fabric:

Cotton

Seamed?

The back is seamed and has three pieces.

Width of Fabric:

11 3/4", 31 1/4", 31"

BINDING - Self or Applied:

Back turned to front; Hand sewn

BATTING - Type:

Cotton

QUILT TOP CONSTRUCTION - Piecing:

Hand Piecing; Piecing

Quilting:

Hand quilting

Describe how the layers are held together:

Evenly quilted

Stitches per Inch - (top only):

6 Stitches per Inch

QUILTING DESIGN - Overall:

Single parallel lines

QUILTING DESIGN - Describe any other quilting designs or notes:

The quilting design in the border is similar to the design in the body of the quilt.

Quilt's condition:

Unknown/Not Rated

Damage:

Dirty; Fading; Stains

Details

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Access and copyright information:

Restricted

Copyright holder:

American Folk Art Museum, all rights reserved