QUILT INDEX RECORD

16-12-121

Where are the records for this quilt housed?

DAR Museum

Who documented this quilt?

DAR Museum; Permanent Collection

DAR Number:

80.34.2

This is a:

Finished quilt

Quilt's title:

Crazy Quilt

How wide is the quilt?

62 1/2 inches

How long is the quilt?

72 1/2 inches

Shape of edge:

Straight

What color is the quilt?

Black; Orange; Red

Overall color scheme:

Multicolor

Quilt's condition:

Good/moderate use

Notes on condition, damage, or repairs:

backing probably added in 20th Century.

Type of inscription:

Initials

What is inscribed on the quilt?

AFT / 1885

What is the date inscribed on the quilt?

1885

Method used to make the inscription:

Embroidery

Location of inscription:

on border

Time period:

1876-1900

When was the quilt finished?

1885

Describe the quilt's layout:

Crazy

What is the shape of the quilt blocks?

None

Number of borders:

1

Describe the borders:

Maroon velvet around outside edge, 4 3/4 inches wide.

Fiber types used to make the quilt top:

Silk

Fabric types used to make the quilt top:

Sateen; Velvet

Fabric styles used in the quilt top:

Solid/plain; Print

Piecing techniques used to make the quilt top:

Foundation Piecing

Embellishment techniques used to make the quilt top:

Attachments (beading, charms, buttons, etc); Embroidery

Describe embellishment materials or techniques:

lace edging

Materials used to make the back:

Flannel; Wool

What color is the back of the quilt?

Brown

Number of pieces of fabric in the quilt back:

1

Width of pieces on the back:

62 1/2

Describe the back:

Same fabric used throughout

Materials used in the quilt binding:

Linen

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:

All over crazy quilt design of small multicolored pieces, elaborately embroidered.

Quilt top made by:

Trowbridge, Amelia

Where the quilt was made, city:

Melrose

Where the quilt was made, state:

Massachusetts (MA)

Where the quilt was made, country:

USA

Why was the quilt made?

Unknown

Ownership of this quilt is:

Public-Other

Quilt owner's name:

DAR Museum

Quilt owner's city:

Washington, DC

Quilt owner's state:

Washington D.C.

Quilt owner's country:

USA

Quiltmaker's city:

Melrose

Quiltmaker's state:

Massachusetts (MA)

Access and copyright information:

Restricted

Copyright holder:

DAR Museum