Name/Title
Feathered StarEntry/Object ID
2005.001.001Description
36 blocks of star design on alternating pink or yellow ground. Blocks framed with teal sashing on all sides. Star centers are octagons with with triangles on each side.Context
The context of this quilt is up in the air. Notes attached to the quilt say it was made by Mary Wynn Epps Folkes who lived in Bermuda Hundred, Virginia. However, the style, technique, and colors used point more to it being made in the 1850's which doesn't quite match up with Mary Wynn Epps Folkes history. It was donated to the museum by the great-great-great granddaughter of the maker.Collection
Permanent CollectionAcquisition
Accession
2005.001Source or Donor
Catherine F. HoffmanMade/Created
Artist Information
Artist
Mary Epps FolkesRole
MakerDate made
circa 1850Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall Quilt DimensionsWidth
105 inLength
105 inColor
Yellow, Teal, Multi-ColorCondition
Overall Condition
FairNotes
Heavy stains, several repairs, heavy soil on back