QUILT INDEX RECORD

5-2-90

Where are the records for this quilt housed?

Illinois State Museum

Who documented this quilt?

Illinois Quilt Research Project; Illinois State Museum Collection

Alternate inventory control number:

1995.242.132

Source of the information on this quilt:

another museum

Ownership of this quilt is:

Public Museum, Library or Institution

Quilt owner's name:

Illinois State Museum

Quiltmaker's country:

United States

Where the quilt was made, country:

United States

Anything else we should know about this quilt? (i.e. customs, stories):

Found in collection of Clayville State Coach Inn, previously owned by Sangamon State University.

Pattern name; used by owner or by maker:

Crazy

Date estimated by IQRP:

ca. 1890-1910

Who estimated the quilt's date?

Jan Wass, Curtor

Time period:

1876-1900

Length:

60

Width:

60

Block size:

7 1/2" x 7 1/2"

Format:

Finished quilt

Piecing techinques used to make the quilt top:

Hand Piecing; Machine Piecing

Stitches used to apply motifs:

No foundation fabric used. Pieces are handsewn into blocks, sometimes with running stitches on top and the blocks are machine sewn together. Herringbone and feather stitching as embellishment.

Construction (top):

Crazy

Arrangement of quilt blocks:

Straight

Number of full blocks; pieced, appliqued, and plain:

49

Fabric; fibers:

Silk

Fabric print:

Solid/plain; Multiple scrap

Describe the fibers or fabrics in the quilt top:

velvet, satin, ribbons

Predominant colors (top):

Pink

Overall color scheme:

Multicolor

Describe the quilting designs used:

Stitches do not show on front.

How are the layers held together?

Tied or tufted

What type of thread was used for the quilting?

ribbon bows

What color was the quilting thread?

pink

Spacing of quilt blocks:

Side by side

Describe the borders:

Single 4" wide pink border, mitered, machine sewn.

Binding and edge treatment:

Front turned to back

Describe the binding:

feather stitching along back edge

Materials used in the quilt binding:

Silk

Shape of edge:

Straight

Shape of corners:

Straight

Filler:

Cotton

Thickness:

Thin (Less than 3/16?)

Surface decoration:

Embroidery

How many pieces of fabric were used to make the quilt back?

4

Backing; fiber content:

Silk

Description of the back:

peach, pink and green floral print

Backing; fabric:

Same fabric used throughout; Print

Backing; width of pieces (in inches):

18", 18", 18", 5"

Backing; color:

Pink

Condition:

Fair/worn

Describe specific damage to the quilt:

Discoloration or dyes ran

Access and copyright information:

Restricted

Copyright holder:

Illinois State Museum

The quilt was made to be used for:

Decorative throw