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5-2-300

Where are the records for this quilt housed?

Illinois State Museum

Who documented this quilt?

Illinois Quilt Research Project; Illinois State Museum Collection

Illinois Quilt Research Project Registry Number:

SP735

Alternate inventory control number:

1968.32 (746829)

Person filling out this form is:

Relative of quiltmaker

Ownership of this quilt is:

Public Museum, Library or Institution

Quilt owner's name:

Illinois State Museum

Quiltmaker's Name (top):

Black, Sarah Vaughn

Quiltmaker's country:

United States

What is the quiltmaker's birthdate?

1834 KY

Date and place of quiltmaker's death:

1914 IL

Spouse's occupation:

farmer

Did the quiltmaker have any children? If so, how many?

3

How many of the quiltmaker's children were girls?

1

How many of the quiltmaker's children were boys?

2

Quiltmaker's mother's birthplace:

KY

Quiltmaker's father's birthplace:

KY

Anything else we should know about the quiltmaker?

6 other quilts by Sarah in Museum's collection.

How did the owner get the quilt?

Gift

How did the quiltmaker participate in the creation of the quilt?

Made entire quilt

Where the quilt was made, city:

Jacksonville

Where the quilt was made, county:

Morgan

Where the quilt was made, state:

Illinois (IL)

Where the quilt was made, country:

United States

Date owner signed the form:

1968

Pattern name; used by owner or by maker:

Crazy

Date provided by maker/owner:

ca. 1905

Date estimated by IQRP:

ca. 1905

Who estimated the quilt's date?

Jan Wass, Curator

Further information concerning dates:

includes commemorative ribbon from 1900

Time period:

1901-1929

Length:

45

Width:

45

Format:

Finished quilt

Piecing techinques used to make the quilt top:

Hand Piecing; Foundation Piecing

Stitches used to apply motifs:

Only used feather stitch. Includes 2 commemorative ribbons--1886 and 1900, Jacksonville, IL

Construction (top):

Crazy

Block style (top):

None

Fabric; fibers:

Silk

Fabric print:

Multiple scrap

Describe the fibers or fabrics in the quilt top:

satin, brocade

Overall color scheme:

Multicolor

How are the layers held together?

Not quilted

Describe the borders:

No border.

Binding and edge treatment:

Straight grain

Materials used in the quilt binding:

Silk

What is the width of the binding (measure on the top only)?

less than a half inch

Shape of edge:

Straight

Shape of corners:

Straight

Filler:

No filling

Surface decoration:

Embroidery

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

2--tan and blue floral print used with backside out

Backing; fiber content:

Cotton

Backing; fabric:

Same fabric used throughout; Print

Backing; width of pieces (in inches):

22", 23"

Backing; color:

Beige or Tan

Condition:

Poor/very worn

Describe specific damage to the quilt:

Disintegration of fabric; Tears or holes

Notes on condition, damage, or repairs:

Many silks are disintegrating.

Details

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Access and copyright information:

Restricted

Copyright holder:

Illinois State Museum

Quiltmaker's maiden name:

Vaughn, Sarah

The quilt was made to be used for:

Decorative throw

Cite this Quilt

Black, Sarah Vaugh. Crazy. 1901-1929. From Illinois State Museum, Illinois Quilt Research Project; Illinois State Museum Collection. Published in The Quilt Index, https://quiltindex.org/view/?type=fullrec&kid=5-2-300. Accessed: 03/28/24

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