QUILT INDEX RECORD
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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