QUILT INDEX RECORD

30-26-1078

Date data collected:

04-09-2011

Documentation Location:

Sewickley, Pennsylvania Post Office

In which county does this quilt currently reside?

Allegheny

Owner's Name:

Tang, Elizabeth

Ownership of this quilt is:

Private

Who documented this quilt?

Western Pennsylvania Quilt Documentation Project

Where are the records for this quilt housed?

Beaver County Historical Research and Landmarks Foundation

Beaver County Historical Research and Landmarks Foundation Quilt Documentation Number:

WP.ALG.0012

Copyright holder:

Beaver County Historical Research and Landmarks Foundation

This is a:

Finished quilt

Quilt's title:

Crazy Quilt

How wide is the quilt?

72 in.

How long is the quilt?

71.25 in.

Shape of edge:

Scalloped

Shape of corners:

Scalloped

What color is the quilt?

Black; Gold; Maroon

Overall color scheme:

Multicolor

Quilt's condition:

Good/moderate use

Describe the damage:

shattered silk material

Time period:

1876-1900

Describe the quilt's layout:

Block pattern

Number of quilt blocks:

25

Arrangement of quilt blocks:

Straight

Spacing of quilt blocks:

Side by side

Number of different block patterns used in the quilt:

4 fans corners

Describe the borders:

Black and Gold cones stitched on all seams

Fiber types used to make the quilt top:

Silk

Fabric types used to make the quilt top:

Satin; Velvet

Fabric styles used in the quilt top:

Paisley; Plaid; Striped

Describe the fibers or fabrics in the quilt top:

damakas, brocade

Applique techniques used to make the quilt top:

Hand Applique

Piecing techniques used to make the quilt top:

Hand Piecing

Embellishment techniques used to make the quilt top:

Embroidery

Describe the techniques used to make the quilt top:

3-dimensional flowers

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

no

Embellishments used:

Ribbon thread; Silk thread; Other Embroidery

Materials used to make the back:

Wool

What color is the back of the quilt?

Red

Number of pieces of fabric in the quilt back:

2

Width of pieces on the back:

36.25 in. 36 in

Describe the back:

Same fabric used throughout

Materials used in the quilt binding:

Other

Describe the binding:

black broadcloth

How is the binding made?

Front turned to back; Hand sewn

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?

Cotton

How are the layers held together?

Tied or tufted

Describe the quilting designs used:

Ribbons with bows on cover tied on back

Person filling out this form is:

Quilt owner

Choose the best description of the source to the quilt:

Quilt owner

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

Inherited

Where the quilt was made, city:

New York

Where the quilt was made, state:

New York (NY)

Where the quilt was made, country:

United States

How was this quilt acquired?

Inheritance

Quilt owner's city:

Pittsburgh

Quilt owner's state:

Pennsylvania (PA)

Quilt owner's country:

United States

Related items such as diaries, obituaries, wills, household inventories, or pictures of the quiltmaker:

Owners father (Raymond Celli) bought quilt in an antique store in New York in the 1920s.