QUILT INDEX RECORD
15-11-1010
Where are the records for this quilt housed?
Wisconsin Quilt History Project
Who documented this quilt?
Wisconsin Quilt History Project
Wisconsin Quilt History Project Number:
125
Person filling out this form is:
Quilt owner; Quilt collector
When was the form filled out?
10-15-1988
Choose the best description of the source to the quilt:
Quilt collector; Quilt owner
If you are the quilt owner, how did you acquire this quilt?
Purchased the quilt
Interviewer:
Mac Queen, Nancy L.
Where was the quilt documentation day held?
Cedarburg Cultural Center, Cedarburg, WI
This is a:
Finished quilt
Owner's name for quilt:
Crazy Quilt
Names for quilt's pattern in common use:
Crazy Quilt
How wide is the quilt?
67 in.
How long is the quilt?
72 in.
Shape of edge:
Straight
Shape of corners:
Straight
What color is the quilt?
Beige or Tan; Blue or Navy; Brown; Burgundy; Gold; Gray; Orange; Rust; White
Overall color scheme:
Multicolor
Quilt's condition:
Poor/very worn
Damage:
Fading; Tears or holes; Wear to edge or binding
Notes on condition, damage, or repairs:
The quilt is very worn, faded, damaged, and fragile.
Type of inscription:
Initials
What is inscribed on the quilt?
Each set of initials are on their own scrap of fabric: RP, FNP, HAC, MH.
Method used to make the inscription:
Embroidery
Location of inscription:
multiple locations
Time period:
1901-1929
Family/owner's date for quilt:
c. 1910
Describe the quilt's layout:
Crazy
Fiber types used to make the quilt top:
Silk; Other
Fabric types used to make the quilt top:
Velvet
Fabric styles used in the quilt top:
Checked; Dotted; Floral; Multiple scrap; Plaid; Solid/plain; Striped
Applique techniques used to make the quilt top:
Blanket, buttonhole, or other decorative applique stitch
Embellishment techniques used to make the quilt top:
Embroidery
Embellishments used:
Cotton thread; Silk thread
Materials used to make the back:
Cotton
What kind of filling is used in the quilt?
No filling
How are the layers held together?
Not quilted
Features or notes about the quilt's appearance, materials, or construction:
Seams and pieces of fabric are heavily embroidered with white, red, green, and yellow threads. There are butterflies, leaves, and flowers, in addition to the initials of the makers. The backing is made of plain feed bags. Ink still visible from the bags reads: Wight, Lang Co., Cabot, W, 40.
How was this quilt acquired?
Purchase
Describe anything about the history of the quilt that wasn't already recorded in a previous field:
The quilt was bought at an auction in Kewaskum, Wisconsin.
Why was the quilt made?
Unknown
The quilt was made to be used for:
Unknown
Quilt is presently used as:
Other collection
Where did the maker get their materials?
Sewing scraps
Where did the maker find their pattern?
Public domain/traditional pattern
Ownership of this quilt is:
Private
Quilt owner's country:
United States
Access and copyright information:
Restricted
Copyright holder:
Wisconsin Museum of Quilts & Fiber Arts
Details
Cite this Quilt
Crazy Quilt. 1901-1929. From Wisconsin Quilt History Project, Wisconsin Quilt History Project. Published in The Quilt Index, https://quiltindex.org/view/?type=fullrec&kid=15-11-1010. Accessed: 03/28/24