QUILT INDEX RECORD
6-3-414
Where are the records for this quilt housed?
State Historical Society of Iowa
Who documented this quilt?
Iowa Quilt Research Project
Iowa Quilt Research Project Number:
IQRPE-62
Alternate inventory control number:
E-62
Person filling out this form is:
Quilt owner
When was the form filled out?
6-3-1988
This is a:
Finished quilt
Quilt's title:
Crazy Quilt
How wide is the quilt?
71 inches
How long is the quilt?
81 inches
Shape of edge:
Straight
Shape of corners:
Straight
What color is the quilt?
Black; Pink
Overall color scheme:
Multicolor
Quilt's condition:
Good/moderate use
Time period:
1901-1929
Family/owner's date for quilt:
1890-1925
Describe the quilt's layout:
Crazy
Number of quilt blocks:
Forty-two
Size of quilt blocks:
12 inches square
What is the shape of the quilt blocks?
Squares
Number of borders:
None
Fiber types used to make the quilt top:
Cotton; Wool
Fabric types used to make the quilt top:
Velvet
Fabric styles used in the quilt top:
Print; Solid/plain
Piecing techniques used to make the quilt top:
Hand Piecing
Embellishment techniques used to make the quilt top:
Embroidery
Materials used to make the back:
Cotton
Describe the back:
Materials used in the quilt binding:
Cotton
How is the binding made?
Straight grain
What kind of filling is used in the quilt?
Cannot tell
How are the layers held together?
Tied or tufted
Why was the quilt made?
Unknown
The quilt was made to be used for:
Decorative throw
Quilt is presently used as:
Unknown
Where did the maker get their materials?
Unknown
Where did the maker find their pattern?
Unknown
Ownership of this quilt is:
Private
Cite this Quilt
Crazy Quilt. 1901-1929. From State Historical Society of Iowa, Iowa Quilt Research Project. Published in The Quilt Index, https://quiltindex.org/view/?type=fullrec&kid=6-3-414. Accessed: 04/23/24