QUILT INDEX RECORD
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:
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