QUILT INDEX RECORD
23-19-431
Where are the records for this quilt housed?
University of Rhode Island
Who documented this quilt?
Rhode Island Quilt Documentation Project; Warwick Historical Society Collection
Rhode Island Quilt Documentation Project Number:
643
Person filling out this form is:
Quilt owner
When was the form filled out?
06/09/1993
Choose the best description of the source to the quilt:
Quilt owner
If you are the quilt owner, how did you acquire this quilt?
Other
Describe the relationship to the quilt's maker:
Information provided by the Warwick Historical Society
This is a:
Quilt top with unfinished edge
Quilt's title:
Crazy Quilt
How wide is the quilt?
69 inches
How long is the quilt?
87 inches
Shape of edge:
Straight
Shape of corners:
Straight
Overall color scheme:
Multicolor
Quilt's condition:
Fair/worn
Time period:
1876-1900
Date estimated by an antique dealer, quilt historian or appraiser:
1880-1900
Who estimated the quilt's date?
Margaret Ordonez
Describe the quilt's layout:
Block pattern
Number of quilt blocks:
20
Size of quilt blocks:
17 inches x 17 inches
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:
Silk
Fabric types used to make the quilt top:
Satin
Fabric styles used in the quilt top:
Print; Plaid; Solid/plain; Multiple scrap
Describe the fibers or fabrics in the quilt top:
Discharge printed
Piecing techniques used to make the quilt top:
Machine Piecing; Hand Piecing; Foundation Piecing
Applique techniques used to make the quilt top:
Blanket, buttonhole, or other decorative applique stitch
Embellishment techniques:
Embroidery
Can you feel or see paper on the quilt that was used as a construction aid?
no
Embellishments used:
Can?t tell
What kind of filling is used in the quilt?
No filling
How are the layers held together?
Not quilted
Where the quilt was made, state:
Rhode Island (RI)
Where the quilt was made, country:
United States
How was this quilt acquired?
Other
Tell the story of how the quilt was obtained:
Donated to the Warwick Historical Society by an unknown donor at an unknown date.
Why was the quilt made?
Unknown
The quilt was made to be used for:
Unknown
Quilt is presently used as:
Museum collection
Where did the maker get their materials?
Unknown
Where did the maker find their pattern?
Public domain/traditional pattern
Ownership of this quilt is:
Public Museum, Library or Institution
Quilt owner's name:
Warwick Historical Society
Quilt owner's city:
Warwick
Quilt owner's state:
Rhode Island (RI)
Quilt owner's country:
United States
Quiltmaker's birthplace, country:
United States
Who photographed this quilt?
RIQDP
Access and copyright information:
Restricted
Copyright holder:
Linda Welters
Cite this Quilt
Crazy Quilt. 1876-1900. From University of Rhode Island, Rhode Island Quilt Documentation Project; Warwick Historical Society Collection. Published in The Quilt Index, https://quiltindex.org/view/?type=fullrec&kid=23-19-431. Accessed: 04/18/24