Name/Title
Hexagon MosaicEntry/Object ID
2005.003.001Description
Unfinished quilt top. Made of silk.Context
This quilt top was predominately made by Mollie Zerkel, yet she received help from several of her friends. Donated with this quilt was a list of names of who assisted in making pieces, as well as a box that contained the metal template used in the English paper piecing construction of the top. These paper hexagons would have been removed once the quilt was completed. A note that came with the quilt also indicated that the blue fabric in the quilt was taken from an American Flag to make a Confederate flag. This is interesting because Mollie's father was one of three men from New Market who fought for the Union during the Civil War. After the war, Mollie and her new husband moved to Luray where she opened a museum to showcase some prize Virginian artifacts.Collection
Permanent CollectionAcquisition
Accession
2005.003Source or Donor
L. Brooks ZerkelMade/Created
Artist Information
Artist
Mollie Zeiller ZerkelRole
MakerDate made
1859Place
* Untyped Place
New Market, VirginiaNotes
Fabric came from many women.Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall Quilt DimensionsWidth
57 inLength
77 inCondition
Overall Condition
PoorNotes
Fragile
