QUILT INDEX RECORD

53-155-93

Who documented this quilt?

South Carolina Quilt History Project; Museum of York County Collection

South Carolina Quilt History Project Number:

YOR-2

Where are the records for this quilt housed?

McKissick Museum, University of South Carolina

Ownership of this quilt is:

Public Museum, Library or Institution

Quilt Owner's Name:

Museum of York County

Interviewer:

J. Thompson

Date (data was collected):

1984-01-06

Do you know the city where this quilt was made?

Rock Hill (assumed) will look up info when return to museum

Do you know the county where this quilt was made?

York

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

Date provided by someone else, like a quilt appraiser:

c1870

This is a:

Finished quilt

Quilt width:

83.5"

Quilt length:

72"

Design:

Block pattern

Pattern Name:

Turkey Track

Fabrics, source:

Purchased new

Fabrics; fiber types:

Cotton

Fabric styles:

Print

Set:

Side by side

Number of quilt blocks:

56

Number of borders:

3

Describe the borders:

green/ white/ red

Width of pieces on the back:

28"-30"

Notes on backing:

Domestic; homegrown

Binding construction:

Separate binding applied

Notes on the binding:

Red print

Batting materials:

Cotton

Batting loft:

Thin

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

The needlework techniques are excellent.

Quilting:

Hand quilting

Condition:

Poor/very worn

Describe the damage:

Damaged

Details

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Access and copyright information:

Restricted

Copyright holder:

All rights reserved, McKissick Museum, University of South Carolina