This is a multi-colored nine patch quilt that was hand pieced with printed materials. The back of the quilt is white. It was machine quilted. The quilt has a rolled edge and straight binding. There is blue sashing between blocks and 1" x 1" blocks of red and white polka dot between the blue sashing. The quilt measures 61" (h) x 58" (w).
Possibly made with fabric from feed sacks. Wide range of dated fabrics. Use of claret (maroon) fabric may be from the turn of the 20th century.
Collection
Permanent Collection
Made/Created
Artist Information
Artist
Viola Crooks
Role
Quiltmaker
Date made
1940 - 1960
Notes
Date: 1950 circa
Lexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
Nomenclature Secondary Object Term
Quilt, Bed
Nomenclature Primary Object Term
Bedcover
Nomenclature Class
Bedding
Nomenclature Category
Category 02: Furnishings
Parts
Count
1
Material
Cotton
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Person or Organization
Viola Crooks
Provenance
Notes
Quilt made by Broomfield resident Viola Crooks (look her up in Changes Through Time)