QUILT INDEX RECORD

16-12-303

Where are the records for this quilt housed?

DAR Museum

Who documented this quilt?

DAR Museum, Permanent Collection

DAR Number:

92.149

This is a:

Finished quilt

Quilt's title:

Crazy Quilt Doll Quilt

How wide is the quilt?

16 inches

How long is the quilt?

17 3/4 inches

Shape of edge:

Straight

What color is the quilt?

Brown; Black; Green; Red

Overall color scheme:

Multicolor

Quilt's condition:

Poor/very worn

Time period:

1876-1900

When was the quilt finished?

1880-1890

Describe the quilt's layout:

Crazy

What is the shape of the quilt blocks?

None

Fiber types used to make the quilt top:

Silk

Fabric styles used in the quilt top:

Solid/plain; Print

Piecing techniques used to make the quilt top:

Foundation Piecing; Hand Piecing

Embellishment techniques used to make the quilt top:

Embroidery

Materials used to make the back:

Cotton

What color is the back of the quilt?

White

Number of pieces of fabric in the quilt back:

1

Describe the back:

Same fabric used throughout

Materials used in the quilt binding:

Silk

Fabric structure of the binding:

Plain weave

How is the binding made?

Straight grain

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

less than a half inch

What kind of filling is used in the quilt?

Blanket or flannel

How thick is the quilt?

Thin (Less than 3/16?)

How are the layers held together?

Not quilted

Where the quilt was made, country:

USA

Why was the quilt made?

Teaching or learning sample

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