QUILT INDEX RECORD

16-12-217

Where are the records for this quilt housed?

DAR Museum

Who documented this quilt?

DAR Museum; Permanent Collection

DAR Number:

86.47

This is a:

Finished quilt

Quilt's title:

Crazy

How wide is the quilt?

67 3/8 inches

How long is the quilt?

72 inches

Shape of edge:

Straight

What color is the quilt?

Black; Beige or Tan

Overall color scheme:

Multicolor

Quilt's condition:

Fair/worn

Type of inscription:

Message; Initials

What is inscribed on the quilt?

G ;F; A Merry Christmas

Method used to make the inscription:

Printed in the fabric; Embroidery

Location of inscription:

on block

Time period:

1876-1900

When was the quilt finished?

1880-1900

Describe the quilt's layout:

Crazy

What is the shape of the quilt blocks?

None

Number of borders:

1

Describe the borders:

Sawtooth border of blue and white equalateral triangles, 2 inches wide.

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

Applique techniques used to make the quilt top:

Machine Applique

Embellishment techniques used to make the quilt top:

Embroidery; Painting; Ink drawing; Attachments (beading, charms, buttons, etc)

Materials used to make the back:

Silk

What color is the back of the quilt?

Blue or Navy

Number of pieces of fabric in the quilt back:

5

Width of pieces on the back:

6 1/4, 15 3/4, 13 1/2, 15 1/2, 15

Describe the back:

Same fabric used throughout

Materials used in the quilt binding:

Silk

How is the binding made?

Ribbon

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

half inch - one inch

What kind of filling is used in the quilt?

Wool

How thick is the quilt?

Thin (Less than 3/16?)

How are the layers held together?

Hand quilting

Color of thread used in the quilting:

blue

Number of quilting stitches per inch, place 1:

6

Number of quilting stitches per inch, place 2:

6

Quilting designs used, overall motifs:

Grid square

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

Backing fabric is blue strip silk, quilted separtely from top.

Quilt top made by:

Dounce, Helen L

Where the quilt was made, state:

New York (NY)

Where the quilt was made, country:

USA

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

Made by Helen L. Dounce. Large "G" in center of quilt may stand for "Gerity", her daughter's married name.

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

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