QUILT INDEX RECORD

30-26-1196

Date data collected:

04-09-2010

Documentation Location:

Sewickley Pennsylvania Post Office

In which county does this quilt currently reside?

Allegheny

Owner's Name:

Bizic, Milana (Mini)

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.0015

Copyright holder:

Beaver County Historical Research and Landmarks Foundation

This is a:

Finished quilt

Quilt's title:

Crazy quilt

How wide is the quilt?

68 inches

How long is the quilt?

69 inches

Shape of edge:

Straight

Shape of corners:

Straight

What color is the quilt?

Black; Gold; Maroon

Overall color scheme:

Multicolor

Quilt's condition:

Excellent/like new

Damage:

Other

Describe the damage:

some shattered silk

Type of inscription:

Single

What is inscribed on the quilt?

ELLA

Method used to make the inscription:

Other

Describe the method used to inscribe the quilt:

Painted

Time period:

1876-1900

Describe the quilt's layout:

Crazy

Number of quilt blocks:

9

Size of quilt blocks:

20 to 21 inches square

Arrangement of quilt blocks:

Straight

Spacing of quilt blocks:

Side by side

Number of different block patterns used in the quilt:

Large flower in each block except center

Describe the borders:

maroon velvet 3.875 inches

Fiber types used to make the quilt top:

Silk; Wool; Other

Fabric types used to make the quilt top:

Sateen; Satin; Velvet

Fabric styles used in the quilt top:

Checked; Floral; Solid/plain; Striped

Novelty techniques used to make the quilt top:

Dimensional applique

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; Cotton thread; Ribbon thread; Silk thread; Wool thread

Materials used to make the back:

Cotton

What color is the back of the quilt?

Red

Number of pieces of fabric in the quilt back:

3

Width of pieces on the back:

19.25 inches, 24.25 inches, 24 inches

Describe the back:

Same fabric used throughout

Describe the binding:

no knife edge

What kind of filling is used in the quilt?

No filling

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

No tying

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?

Purchased the quilt

Where the quilt was made, city:

Pittsburgh

Where the quilt was made, county:

Allegheny

Where the quilt was made, state:

Pennsylvania (PA)

Where the quilt was made, country:

United States

How was this quilt acquired?

Purchase

Describe anything about the history of the quilt that wasn't already recorded in a previous field:

Bought in 1970s antique store off Route 8. Pink lace in quilt was part of ladies wedding gown that owned the quilt.

Why was the quilt made?

Personal enjoyment; Wedding

Quilt owner's city:

Moon Township

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:

Loved antique shop treasurers (owner).

Quiltmaker's county:

Allegheny

Quiltmaker's city:

Pittsburgh

Quiltmaker's state:

Pennsylvania (PA)

Quiltmaker's country:

United States