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5-2-320

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:

SP762

Alternate inventory control number:

1975.10 (746956)

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):

Moore, Mary Clara Rush

Quiltmaker's country:

United States

What is the quiltmaker's birthdate?

1867 IL

Date and place of quiltmaker's death:

1949 IL

Quiltmaker's mother's name:

Teter, Sophia

Quiltmaker's mother's birthplace:

OH

Quiltmaker's father's name:

Rush, Francis M.

Quiltmaker's father's birthplace:

IN

Anything else we should know about the quiltmaker?

See Log Cabin quilt made by her 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:

Arcola

Where the quilt was made, county:

Douglas

Where the quilt was made, state:

Illinois (IL)

Where the quilt was made, country:

United States

Date owner signed the form:

1975

Pattern name; used by owner or by maker:

Crazy

How was the inscription marked?

Attached label

Describe the method used to inscribe the quilt:

label from past owner (daughter of maker)

Date provided by maker/owner:

ca. 1880-90

Date estimated by IQRP:

ca. 1880-90

Who estimated the quilt's date?

Jan Wass, Curator

Time period:

1876-1900

Length:

68

Width:

57

Block size:

21

Format:

Finished quilt

Piecing techinques used to make the quilt top:

Hand Piecing; Foundation Piecing

Stitches used to apply motifs:

Many elaborate edgings and pictorial, some chenille yarn used, mostly perle cotton.

Construction (top):

Block pattern

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

6

Fabric; fibers:

Silk

Fabric print:

Solid/plain; Floral

Describe the fibers or fabrics in the quilt top:

velvet, satin, brocade

Predominant colors (top):

Black

Overall color scheme:

Multicolor

Describe the quilting designs used:

Narrow gold ribbon tiend into knots on front and tied as bow on back.

How are the layers held together?

Tied or tufted

What type of thread was used for the quilting?

cotton

What color was the quilting thread?

pink

Spacing of quilt blocks:

Side by side

Describe the borders:

4" wide black velvet border with metallic braid trim.

Binding and edge treatment:

Edges turned in/ no separate binding

Shape of edge:

Straight

Shape of corners:

Straight

Filler:

Cotton

Surface decoration:

Embroidery

What items were used to embellish the quilt?

Chenille thread; Cotton thread

Backing; fiber content:

Silk

Backing; fabric:

Same fabric used throughout; Solid/plain

Backing; color:

Red

Condition:

Good/moderate use

Describe specific damage to the quilt:

Disintegration of fabric

Describe any other damage to the quilt:

top is good, back is deteriorating

Notes on condition, damage, or repairs:

Back has almost destached from front along edge.

What is inscribed on the quilt?

Modesto L. Scott

Inscription: front/back?

on back

Access and copyright information:

Restricted

Copyright holder:

Illinois State Museum

Quiltmaker's maiden name:

Rush, Mary Clara

The quilt was made to be used for:

Decorative throw

Cite this Quilt

Moore, Mary Clara Rus. Crazy. 1876-1900. From Illinois State Museum, Illinois Quilt Research Project; Illinois State Museum Collection. Published in The Quilt Index, https://quiltindex.org/view/?type=fullrec&kid=5-2-320. Accessed: 03/29/24

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