Name/Title
Star String QuiltEntry/Object ID
2014.001.001Description
This quilt measures at 78 1/2" x 93" and was made circa 1920. It uses a polished cotton ground.Context
The maker made the quilt out of ladies' house dresses and suspenders from the uniform of a railroad conductor. Her husband, Stilwart Shadrach Estep, was a conductor in Abingdon, Virginia. One of their children caused trouble for the family when they were living in Abingdon. As such, the family moved to North Carolina and changed their last name from Estep to Eastep. Additionally, the Estep family has a connection to the famous McCoy family, those who were feuding with the Hatfield family in Kentucky.Collection
Permanent CollectionAcquisition
Accession
2014.001Source or Donor
Theresa SchusterMade/Created
Artist Information
Artist
Cora B. WhittRole
MakerDate made
circa 1920Place
* Untyped Place
Abingdon, VirginiaDimensions
Dimension Description
Overall Quilt DimensionsWidth
78-1/2 inLength
93 inMaterials
Material
CottonMaterial Notes
Railroad Conductor Uniform; Ladies' Dresses
