QUILT INDEX RECORD

16-12-129

Where are the records for this quilt housed?

DAR Museum

Who documented this quilt?

DAR Museum; Permanent Collection

DAR Number:

81.99

This is a:

Finished quilt

Quilt's title:

Crazy Quilt

How wide is the quilt?

76 inches

How long is the quilt?

65 inches

Shape of edge:

Embellished or trimmed

What color is the quilt?

Red; Pink; Green; White

Overall color scheme:

Multicolor

Quilt's condition:

Good/moderate use

Type of inscription:

Date

What is inscribed on the quilt?

1885

What is the date inscribed on the quilt?

1885

Method used to make the inscription:

Embroidery

Location of inscription:

on block

Time period:

1876-1900

When was the quilt finished?

1885

Describe the quilt's layout:

Crazy

Number of quilt blocks:

30

Size of quilt blocks:

12 1/2 x 13

Arrangement of quilt blocks:

Straight

Spacing of quilt blocks:

Side by side

What is the shape of the quilt blocks?

Squares

Fiber types used to make the quilt top:

Silk

Fabric types used to make the quilt top:

Satin; Velvet

Fabric styles used in the quilt top:

Print; Solid/plain

Piecing techniques used to make the quilt top:

Hand Piecing; Foundation Piecing

Embellishment techniques used to make the quilt top:

Embroidery; Painting; Other embellishment technique

Embellishments used:

Silk thread

Materials used to make the back:

Silk

What color is the back of the quilt?

Red

Number of pieces of fabric in the quilt back:

3

Width of pieces on the back:

22 1/2, 22 1/2, 20 1/2

Describe the back:

Same fabric used throughout

Describe the binding:

lace

How is the binding made?

Lace

What is the width of the binding (measure on the top only)?

greater than one inch

How wide is the binding (measure on the top only)?

2 1/2

What kind of filling is used in the quilt?

Cotton

How thick is the quilt?

Medium (3/16?)

How are the layers held together?

Not quilted

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

Decorative embroidery on all seams. Center blocks contain larger pieces of fabric and larger embelishment designs of painted and ruched flowers.

Quilt top made by:

Truby, Mary Ellen Weller

Where the quilt was made, city:

Starke

Where the quilt was made, state:

Florida (FL)

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

Access and copyright information:

Restricted

Copyright holder:

DAR Museum

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