Name/Title
Montgomery Signature QuiltEntry/Object ID
2014.005.001Description
Tied quilt, with knots on the front, made out of pink and green yarn. Composed of 8 strips wide and 25 long, with 9 rows of signatures. Each strip is about 9'' wide.
Likely made out of old/recycled fabric. There is a mix of mixed, solids, stripes, prints, plaids, and checks.
The lining, or backing, of the quilt is composed of 3 vertical strips that measure, 34 1/2'', 34 1/2'', and 5 1/2''. It is a solid pale green cotton fabric. The binding is brought back to front and is about 1/2'' wide with squared corners.
No batting included.Context
This quilt was found at a Goodwill and given to the Montgomery Museum in Christiansburg before it was gifted to the Virginia Quilt Museum. The genealogy reveals that the quilt was likely from Bedford, Virginia. Notable names include Powell and May.Collection
Permanent CollectionAcquisition
Accession
2014.005Source or Donor
Montgomery Museum and Lewis Miller Regional Art CenterAcquisition Method
GiftMade/Created
Artist Information
Artist
Unknown Maker(s)Role
MakerDate made
Feb 4, 1942Place
* Untyped Place
Bedford County, VirginiaInscription/Signature/Marks
Type
SignatureLocation
All OverTranscription
(photos of all the names)Material/Technique
EmbroideredDimensions
Width
73-3/4 inLength
83 inMaterials
Material
Cotton, Feed SackMaterial Notes
Mixed, solids, stripes, prints, plaids, and checksCondition
Overall Condition
GoodNotes
1 seam popped and some staining on the back, but has not come through to the front.Overall Condition
Very Good
