QUILT INDEX RECORD

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Where are the records for this quilt housed?

Wisconsin Quilt History Project

Who documented this quilt?

Mukwonago Red Brick Museum

Wisconsin Quilt History Project Number:

6498

Person filling out this form is:

Quilt owner

When was the form filled out?

10-28-1995

Choose the best description of the source to the quilt:

Quilt owner

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

Raffle or contest prize

Interviewer:

Glee Leet

Where was the quilt documentation day held?

10-28-1995

This is a:

Finished quilt

Owner's name for quilt:

Crazy Quilt

How wide is the quilt?

12.50 inches

How long is the quilt?

21.50 inches

Shape of edge:

Straight

Shape of corners:

Rounded

Overall color scheme:

Multicolor

Quilt's condition:

Poor/very worn

Damage:

Other

Describe the damage:

Worn and fragile

Time period:

1876-1900

Family/owner's date for quilt:

c.1880-1900

Describe the quilt's layout:

Crazy

Piecing techniques used to make the quilt top:

Foundation Piecing

Embellishment techniques used to make the quilt top:

Embroidery

Can you feel or see paper on the quilt that was used as a construction aid?

no

Materials used to make the back:

Woven or homespun

Quilt top made by:

Swan, Amy

Where the quilt was made, city:

Mukwonago

Where the quilt was made, state:

Wisconsin (WI)

Where the quilt was made, country:

United States

How was this quilt acquired?

Gift

Describe anything about the history of the quilt that wasn't already recorded in a previous field:

This doll quilt was made by Amy Swan, daughter of Frank Swan.

The quilt was made to be used for:

Doll quilt/toy

Quilt is presently used as:

Museum collection

Where did the maker find their pattern?

Public domain/traditional pattern

Ownership of this quilt is:

Public Museum, Library or Institution

Quilt owner's name:

Mukwonago Historical Society and Museu

Quilt owner's city:

Mukwonago

Quilt owner's state:

Wisconsin (WI)

Quilt owner's country:

United States

Quiltmaker's gender:

Female

Quiltmaker's father's name:

Swan, Frank

Access and copyright information:

Restricted

Copyright holder:

Wisconsin Museum of Quilts & Fiber Arts

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