QUILT INDEX RECORD

16-12-133

Where are the records for this quilt housed?

DAR Museum

Who documented this quilt?

DAR Museum; Permanent Collection

DAR Number:

82.11

This is a:

Finished quilt

Quilt's title:

Crazy Quilt

How wide is the quilt?

72 inches

How long is the quilt?

81 1/2 inches

Shape of edge:

Straight

What color is the quilt?

Pink; Green; Brown

Overall color scheme:

Multicolor

Quilt's condition:

Fair/worn

Time period:

1876-1900

When was the quilt finished?

ca. 1880

Describe the quilt's layout:

Crazy

Number of quilt blocks:

42

Size of quilt blocks:

11 x 12

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:

Cotton; Silk; Wool

Fabric types used to make the quilt top:

Satin; Velvet

Fabric styles used in the quilt top:

Print; Solid/plain

Piecing techniques used to make the quilt top:

Hand Piecing; Foundation Piecing

Embellishment techniques used to make the quilt top:

Embroidery; Attachments (beading, charms, buttons, etc)

Materials used to make the back:

Wool

What color is the back of the quilt?

Brown

Number of pieces of fabric in the quilt back:

3

Width of pieces on the back:

26 1/2, 27 1/2, 19

Describe the back:

Same fabric used throughout

How is the binding made?

Back turned to front

What is the width of the binding (measure on the top only)?

half inch - one inch

What kind of filling is used in the quilt?

No filling

How are the layers held together?

Hand quilting

Thread type used for the quilting:

cotton

Color of thread used in the quilting:

white, yellow

Number of quilting stitches per inch, place 1:

3

Number of quilting stitches per inch, place 2:

4

Quilting designs used, overall motifs:

Outline

Quilt top made by:

Fetterly, Amanda Bryant

Where the quilt was made, state:

Texas (TX)

Where the quilt was made, country:

USA

Why was the quilt made?

Unknown

Ownership of this quilt is:

Public Museum, Library, or Institution

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

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