QUILT INDEX RECORD

20-16-1461

Where are the records for this quilt housed?

Rutgers Special Collections and University Archives

Who documented this quilt?

The Heritage Quilt Project of New Jersey, Inc.

The Heritage Quilt Project of New Jersey Documentation Number:

55-032-01

Person filling out this form is:

Relative of quiltmaker; Quilt owner

When was the form filled out?

11/03/1990

If you are the quilt owner, how did you acquire this quilt?

Inherited

This is a:

Finished quilt

Quilt's title:

Crazy

How wide is the quilt?

78 inches

How long is the quilt?

78 inches

Shape of edge:

Straight

Shape of corners:

Straight

What color is the quilt?

Blue or Navy; Burgundy

Overall color scheme:

Multicolor

Quilt's condition:

Good/moderate use

Damage:

Disintegration of fabric

Type of inscription:

Other; Multiple Names; Date

What is inscribed on the quilt?

Family crest.Children's names including "Rebie, Sally, Cynie, Genie, William"Date completed 1884

Method used to make the inscription:

Embroidery

Describe where the inscription was found:

May have HQPNJ label on back

Time period:

1876-1900

Family/owner's date for quilt:

1884

Date estimated by an antique dealer, quilt historian or appraiser:

1884

Who estimated the quilt's date?

Erickson, Rita

Describe the quilt's layout:

Block pattern

Number of borders:

one

Describe the borders:

burgundy border

Fiber types used to make the quilt top:

Silk

Fabric types used to make the quilt top:

Velvet

Embellishment techniques used to make the quilt top:

Embroidery; Painting

Can you feel or see paper on the quilt that was used as a construction aid?

no

Embellishments used:

Chenille thread

Materials used to make the back:

Cotton

What color is the back of the quilt?

Burgundy

Describe the back:

Same fabric used throughout; Solid/plain

How is the binding made?

Unfinished/raw edge

What kind of filling is used in the quilt?

No filling

How are the layers held together?

Not quilted

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

Rated 4 (excellent) on HQPNJ's scale for visual effect. Center and variety of designs makes this an above average crazy quilt.

Where the quilt was made, state:

Delaware (DE)

Where the quilt was made, country:

United States

How was this quilt acquired?

Inheritance

Tell the story of how the quilt was obtained:

Quilt made by owner's great-step-grandmother.

Where did the maker find their pattern?

Unknown

Ownership of this quilt is:

Private

Quilt owner's state:

New Jersey (NJ)

Quilt owner's country:

United States

Quiltmaker's gender:

Female

Who photographed this quilt?

Barbara Schaffer

Access and copyright information:

Restricted

Copyright holder:

The Heritage Quilt Project of New Jersey, Inc.