QUILT INDEX RECORD

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Where are the records for this quilt housed?

Arizona Quilt Documentation Project

Who documented this quilt?

Arizona Quilt Documentation Project; Sharlot Hall Museum Collection

Arizona Quilt Documentation Project Number:

SHM18040

Museum Accesssion Number:

When was the documentation day held? Or when was the form collected?

03-27-2018

Where was the documentation day held?

Prescott Arizona

1. Type of quilt object

Finished quilt

2. Designer's title:

Crazy Quilt

3. Quilt Width:

75.25 inches

3. Quilt Length:

76 inches

4. Shape of edge:

Straight

5. Shape of Corners:

Straight

6. Overall color scheme:

Multicolor

7. Predominant Color(s):

Black

8. Identifiable Quilt Specific colors:

Claret or Wine

Describe any colors not included in the other color fields:

brown, blue, yellow, green, purple, rust

9. Overall condition:

Very good/almost new

Other damage to quilt:

fabric loss black silk. Back is dirty, has stains, wear to edge

13. Inscription:

Date; Initials

Other type(s) of inscription:

Bobbie MS Meurry 1885 embroidered

13.1. Content of inscription(s):

dates, 1883, 84, 85 JTH:DH

13.3. Method of inscription:

Embroidery

13.4. Location of inscription:

on back

14. Date of Quilt:

1876-1900

15. Source of Fabric:

Unknown

17. Layout format:

Crazy

18.2. Number of quilt blocks:

9

Size of quilt blocks:

16.25x16x75 inches

18.4. Block style (shape):

Squares

18.5. Arrangement of quilt blocks: block orientation:

Straight

18.7. Number of different block patterns present:

crazy

20. Sashing width:

2.75 inches, plain

22. Borders:

1

22.2. Border descriptions:

One 7.25 inch border on all sides. Fabric same as quilt - crazy.

23. Fiber used in quilt tops:

Silk

23. Fabric used in quilt tops:

Satin; Velvet

24. Fabric patterns, styles, motifs, or print categories used in quilt top:

Checked; Floral; Geometric; Premium type; Solid/plain; Striped

25.1 Piecing techniques:

Foundation Piecing

25.2 Applique techniques:

Hand Applique

25.3. Novelty techniques:

Dimensional applique

26.1. Embellishment techniques:

Embroidery; Ink drawing; Painting; Other embellishment technique

26.2 Embellishment materials used in top:

Chenille thread; Cotton thread; Ribbon thread; Other attachments

Unique embellisments:

netting/tulle, velvet, chenille, silk, political

27.1. Materials used in binding:

Silk

27.2. Fabric structure used in binding:

Satin

27.3. Construction techniques used in binding:

Separate binding applied; Straight grain; Home cut

27.5. Width of binding:

less than a half inch

28.1. Material used for quilt batting or filling:

No filling

29.3. Quilting technique used:

Not quilted

31.1. Fabric fiber types used in quilt back:

Other

Other fabric fiber types used in quilt back:

foundation fabric

30. Quilt notes and observations:

Excessively embroidered. Incorporates cross-stitch. A black woman embroidered cross stitch.

1. Ownership of this quilt is:

Public Museum, Library or Institution

Name of Quilt Owner:

Sharlot Hall Museum Prescott, Arizona

Quilt Owner's City:

Prescott

Quilt Owner's County:

Yavapai County

Quilt Owner's State:

Arizona (AZ)

Quilt Owner's Country:

United States

3. Quilt maker's name:

Haile, Virginia Augusta Daniel

Access and copyright information:

Restricted

Copyright holder:

Arizona Quilt Documentation Project

Where the quilt was made, country:

United States

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