QUILT INDEX RECORD

16-12-172

Where are the records for this quilt housed?

DAR Museum

Who documented this quilt?

DAR Museum; Permanent Collection

DAR Number:

85.71

This is a:

Other

Describe the item:

crazy quilt

Quilt's title:

Crazy Quilt

Names for quilt's pattern in common use:

Contained crazy

How wide is the quilt?

46 inches

How long is the quilt?

58 inches

Shape of edge:

Straight

What color is the quilt?

Black; Yellow; Red; Gold

Overall color scheme:

Multicolor

Quilt's condition:

Fair/worn

What is inscribed on the quilt?

1890 / CM

What is the date inscribed on the quilt?

1890

Method used to make the inscription:

Embroidery

Location of inscription:

on block

Time period:

1876-1900

Describe the quilt's layout:

Crazy

Number of quilt blocks:

14

Size of quilt blocks:

12- 11 3/8 x 11 3/4, 2- 23 x 23

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:

Other; Silk

Fabric types used to make the quilt top:

Velvet; Satin

Fabric styles used in the quilt top:

Solid/plain; Print

Piecing techniques used to make the quilt top:

Foundation Piecing; Hand Piecing

Applique techniques used to make the quilt top:

Hand Applique

Embellishment techniques used to make the quilt top:

Embroidery; Painting

How is the binding made?

Unfinished/raw edge

What kind of filling is used in the quilt?

Cotton or polyester blend

How are the layers held together?

Not quilted

Quilt top made by:

Holmstrom, Hannah

Where the quilt was made, city:

Warwick

Where the quilt was made, state:

Rhode Island (RI)

Where the quilt was made, country:

USA

Why was the quilt made?

Other

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