QUILT INDEX RECORD
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
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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