QUILT INDEX RECORD
16-12-303
Where are the records for this quilt housed?
DAR Museum
Who documented this quilt?
DAR Museum, Permanent Collection
DAR Number:
92.149
This is a:
Finished quilt
Quilt's title:
Crazy Quilt Doll Quilt
How wide is the quilt?
16 inches
How long is the quilt?
17 3/4 inches
Shape of edge:
Straight
What color is the quilt?
Brown; Black; Green; Red
Overall color scheme:
Multicolor
Quilt's condition:
Poor/very worn
Time period:
1876-1900
When was the quilt finished?
1880-1890
Describe the quilt's layout:
Crazy
What is the shape of the quilt blocks?
None
Fiber types used to make the quilt top:
Silk
Fabric styles used in the quilt top:
Solid/plain; Print
Piecing techniques used to make the quilt top:
Foundation Piecing; Hand Piecing
Embellishment techniques used to make the quilt top:
Embroidery
Materials used to make the back:
Cotton
What color is the back of the quilt?
White
Number of pieces of fabric in the quilt back:
1
Describe the back:
Same fabric used throughout
Materials used in the quilt binding:
Silk
Fabric structure of the binding:
Plain weave
How is the binding made?
Straight grain
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?
Blanket or flannel
How thick is the quilt?
Thin (Less than 3/16?)
How are the layers held together?
Not quilted
Where the quilt was made, country:
USA
Why was the quilt made?
Teaching or learning sample
Ownership of this quilt is:
Public-Other
Quilt owner's name:
DAR Museum
Quilt owner's city:
Washington, DC
Quilt owner's state:
Washington D.C.
Quilt owner's country:
USA
Access and copyright information:
Restricted
Copyright holder:
DAR Museum
Cite this Quilt
Crazy Quilt Doll Quilt. 1880-1890. From DAR Museum, DAR Museum, Permanent Collection. Published in The Quilt Index, https://quiltindex.org/view/?type=fullrec&kid=16-12-303. Accessed: 04/19/24