QUILT INDEX RECORD

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Who documented this quilt?

Quilts of Tennessee

The Quilts of Tennessee Documentation Number:

1644

Alternate inventory control number:

1644a

How was this quilt acquired?

Inheritance

Quilt's title:

Crazy Quilt

Where the quilt was made, city:

Bridgeport

Where the quilt was made, county:

Jackson

Where the quilt was made, state:

Alabama (AL)

Where the quilt was made, country:

United States

Time period:

1876-1900

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

c. 1900

Who estimated the quilt's date?

B Ramsey

Quilt top made by:

Lee, C. Louise

Quiltmaker's birth date:

1885

Quiltmaker's birthplace, city or county:

Marion County

Quiltmaker's birthplace, state:

Tennessee

Quiltmaker's birthplace, country:

United States

Quiltmaker's date and place of death:

1969

Quiltmaker's spouse's/spouses' and /or partner's/partners' name(s):

Freeman, J. P.

Quiltmaker's religious affiliation:

Methodist

Type of inscription:

Initials

What is inscribed on the quilt?

C. L.

Method used to make the inscription:

Embroidery

Location of inscription:

on block

Describe where the inscription was found:

On cat's head in corner

Quiltmaker's maiden name:

Lee

Quiltmaker's gender:

Female

In which kind of environment did the quiltmaker live?

Rural

Quiltmaker's spouse's/spouses' and/or partner's/partners' occupation:

Pharmacist

How wide is the quilt?

70 inches

How long is the quilt?

75.5 inches

Size of quilt blocks:

15 x 14.5 inches

Shape of corners:

Straight

This is a:

Finished quilt

Where did the maker get their materials?

Unknown

Subject of the quilt:

Wool crazy quilt

Describe the quilt's layout:

Crazy

Embellishment techniques:

Embroidery

Embellishment materials used in quilt top:

Cotton thread

Overall condition:

Fair/worn

Damage:

Insect damage; Stains; Tears or holes

Fiber types used to make the quilt top:

Wool

Overall color scheme:

Dark colors

What color is the quilt?

Blue or Navy; Maroon; Black; Gray; Brown

Arrangement of quilt blocks:

Straight

Spacing of quilt blocks:

Side by side

Shape of edge:

Straight

Materials used to make the back:

Cotton

What color is the back of the quilt?

Blue or Navy

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

Blind tacked

How are the layers held together?

Other

Where are the records for this quilt housed?

Tennessee State Library and Archives

Choose the best description of the source to the quilt:

Quilt owner

How did the quiltmaker participate in the creation of the quilt?

Made entire quilt

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

Inherited

Access and copyright information:

Restricted

Copyright holder:

Quilts of Tennessee