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6-3-1517

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:

IQRPS-35

Alternate inventory control number:

S-35

Person filling out this form is:

Quilt owner; Relative of quiltmaker

When was the form filled out?

7-26-1988

If you are the quilt owner, how did you acquire this quilt?

Inherited

This is a:

Finished quilt

Quilt's title:

Crazy Quilt

Owner's name for quilt:

Victorian Crazy Quilt

How wide is the quilt?

67 inches

How long is the quilt?

76 inches

Shape of edge:

Straight

Shape of corners:

Straight

What color is the quilt?

Black; Blue or Navy; Maroon

Overall color scheme:

Multicolor; Dark colors

Quilt's condition:

Very good/almost new

Time period:

1901-1929

Family/owner's date for quilt:

1900-1910

Describe the quilt's layout:

Crazy

Number of borders:

None

Fabric types used to make the quilt top:

Satin; Velvet

Fabric styles used in the quilt top:

Print; Solid/plain

Describe the fibers or fabrics in the quilt top:

Brocade

Piecing techniques used to make the quilt top:

Hand Piecing

Embellishment techniques used to make the quilt top:

Embroidery

Embellishments used:

Cotton thread

Materials used to make the back:

Cotton

Describe the back:

Print

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

Features or notes about the quilt's appearance, materials, or construction:

Tied from back, does not show on the front. Perle cotton used in embroidery stitches.

Quilt top made by:

Svacina, Mary Teresa Puth

Quilted by:

Svacina, Mary

Where the quilt was made, city:

Tama

Where the quilt was made, county:

Tama

Where the quilt was made, state:

Iowa (IA)

Where the quilt was made, country:

United States

How was this quilt acquired?

Inheritance

Why was the quilt made?

Other

Details about why the quilt was made:

To use.

The quilt was made to be used for:

Unknown

Quilt is presently used as:

Unknown

Where did the maker get their materials?

Unknown

Where did the maker find their pattern?

Traditional pattern variation

Ownership of this quilt is:

Private

Quiltmaker's maiden name:

Puth

Quiltmaker's gender:

Female

Quiltmaker's birth date:

6-19-1876

Quiltmaker's birthplace, city:

Prairie du Chein

Quiltmaker's birthplace, state:

Wisconsin

Quiltmaker's birthplace, country:

United States

Quiltmaker's date and place of death:

8-13-1973

Quiltmaker's ethnic background/tribal affiliation:

German

Quiltmaker's educational background:

3rd grade

Quiltmaker's religious affiliation:

Catholic

Quiltmaker's occupation:

Dressmaker, homemaker

Quiltmaker's county:

Tama

Quiltmaker's city:

Tama

Quiltmaker's state:

Iowa (IA)

Quiltmaker's country:

United States

Quiltmaker's father's name:

Puth, Jodok

Quiltmaker's mother's name:

Puth, Mary Bauer

Quiltmaker's spouse's/spouses' and/or partner's/partners' occupation:

Harness maker

Number of children:

4

Cite this Quilt

Svacina, Mary Teresa Put. 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=6-3-1517. Accessed: 03/28/24