QUILT INDEX RECORD

53-155-156

Who documented this quilt?

South Carolina Quilt History Project

South Carolina Quilt History Project Number:

AIK-49

Where are the records for this quilt housed?

McKissick Museum, University of South Carolina

Ownership of this quilt is:

Private

Quilt Owner's Name:

Sue Seigler Garvin

Quilt Owner City:

Montmorenci

Quilt Owner State:

South Carolina (SC)

Quilt Owner Country:

United States

Relation of the quiltmaker to the present owner:

Maker's great-granddaughter

Interviewer:

Sue Garvin

Do you know the city where this quilt was made?

Center community (near Aiken)

Do you know the county where this quilt was made?

Aiken

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?

1865

Date provided by someone else, like a quilt appraiser:

1st quarter 20th Century

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

Plunkett, Susannah Day Brodie

How did you happen to get the quilt?

Inheritance

Details on how you got the quilt:

Inherited from mother; Paula Davenport, owner's great niece will be the 6th generation owner. All generations lived entire lives within 10 miles of place quilt was made.

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?

The maker has made four other quilts (in good condition). Two are with this owner and two are with this owner's sister. There is a picture of the quiltmaker. The quiltmaker left a letter from huband in Confederate Army, 1862 (A photocopy and handwritten transcription of the letter is included with the form).

Do you know the pattern name she used for this quilt? Do you know other names for this pattern?

Crazy Quilt

Do you know where the maker got her fabrics for this quilt?

Most fabric appears to be from clothing. Pieced on gingham used for bonnets and aprons worn in that period. Flannel lining.

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

Plunkett, Susannah Day Brodie

What church did the family go to?

Shiloh Baptist

When was the quiltmaker born?

1836

Who was her husband?

Bodie, Michael; Plunkett, Davey

What did he do for a living?

Bodie was a farmer, killed in Civil War 1862. Plunkett was a farmer.

Quiltmaker's date and place of death:

1899

Did the quiltmaker have children? How many?

5 (3 first marriage, 2 second marriage). Children had unusual first names: "America," "Darling," "Love."

Are there any interesting stories about this quilt?

Beautiful, Special - shows courage of maker

This is a:

Finished quilt

Quilt width:

79"

Quilt length:

69"

Design:

Block pattern

Pattern Name:

Crazy Quilt

Fabrics, source:

Sewing scraps

Fabrics; fiber types:

Cotton; Wool

Fabric styles:

Multiple scrap

Other fabrics:

Recyled fabric; Old pieced-on aprons

Predominant Colors:

Blue; Red

Block orientation:

Straight

Set:

Side by side

Number of quilt blocks:

90

Notes on backing:

Plaid

Binding construction:

Separate binding applied

Batting materials:

No filling

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

The needlework techniques are untilitarian. Hand stitched.

Quilting description:

Parallel lines; diagonal; medium stitches

Describe the repairs:

Repaired

Details

Access and copyright information:

Restricted

Copyright holder:

All rights reserved, McKissick Museum, University of South Carolina