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Object Name |
Quilt, Bed |
Common Name |
Quilt |
Catalog Number |
1994.11.5 |
Maker |
McCain, Millie Anderson |
Date |
ca. 1930 |
Material(s) |
Cotton |
Dimensions |
H-84 W-72.5 inches |
Description |
This is a pieced cotton quilt arranged in a "Four Arrows" pattern. The blocks are set on point. The pieced blocks alternate with navy with small white polka-dot print blocks arranged on point. The pieced blocks are square, with a pattern of four arrows all pointing to center. Two dark arrows point up and down and two light arrows point left and right. Between these, 12 small red triangles (of different patterns in a similar red/pink) finish the block. The quilt is backed with black, brown, and green cotton print designed to look like hand weaving. The same material is used for the binding. The quilt is machine stitched on the bottom and hand stitched on the top. It is hand-quilted in a grid parallel to sides of quilt. The quilt has cotton batting. It is probable that some of the prints in this quilt are from feed sacks. |
Notes |
Family history states Millie Anderson McCain (1855-1940) made this quilt prior to her marriage in January 1870. Born on a Marion County farm near the Caesy County line, Millie married her neighbor, Joseph Austin McCain (1846-1912), in Casey County. They had two children, James (1877) and Daisy (1884). Millie helped run the family farm, and she was also a tailor of men's and women's clothing. While Millie often made her own patterns, she also studied current modes in Godey's and other fashion magazines. She did all sorts of fancywork--embroidery, crochet, drawnwork, and quilting. Millie's granddaughter, Mabel, said that she never recalled seeing "Munny's" hands empty. Donated by Mille's great-granddaughter, Martha G. Kelly |
Collection |
Martha G. Kelly Collection |
People |
McCain, Millie Anderson McCain, Joseph Austin |
Subjects |
Quilting Quilts Textile art Textiles Bedspreads Sewing Women's work Cotton |
Search Terms |
Marion County (Ky.) Quilt Quilt patterns Quilting Quilts |
Physical Holder |
Kentucky Historical Society - KHS |