QUILT INDEX RECORD

16-12-320

Where are the records for this quilt housed?

DAR Museum

Who documented this quilt?

DAR Museum, Permanent Collection

DAR Number:

93.26.1

This is a:

Finished quilt

Quilt's title:

Crazy Quilt

How wide is the quilt?

56 1/2 inches

How long is the quilt?

69 inches

Shape of edge:

Straight

What color is the quilt?

Orange; Green; Black; White

Overall color scheme:

Multicolor

Quilt's condition:

Fair/worn

Notes on condition, damage, or repairs:

Backing and ruffled binding are a later addition.

Type of inscription:

Message; Multiple Names

What is inscribed on the quilt?

"mother's wedding dress," "Ben designed...," "Ribbon from grandmother Lockwood's boxes," and "Rob designed and made."

Method used to make the inscription:

Attached label

Location of inscription:

on block

Time period:

1876-1900

When was the quilt finished?

ca. 1890

Describe the quilt's layout:

Crazy

Number of quilt blocks:

20

Size of quilt blocks:

13 1/4 x 13 1/4

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:

Cotton; 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; Machine Piecing; Foundation Piecing

Embellishment techniques used to make the quilt top:

Embroidery; 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:

3

Width of pieces on the back:

9, 38 1/2, 8

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?

Ruffles

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?

No filling

How are the layers held together?

Tied or tufted

Color of thread used in the quilting:

red

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

See DAR 93.26.2 for another quilt from the same family.

Where the quilt was made, state:

Wisconsin (WI)

Where the quilt was made, country:

USA

Why was the quilt made?

Other

Details about why the quilt was made:

Decorative Textile

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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