Crazy Quilt Pattern of Velvet, Silks

Object/Artifact

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Glenview History Center

Name/Title

Crazy Quilt Pattern of Velvet, Silks

Description

Crazy/Fancy Quilt-Patchwork of silk, velvet, satin; feather stitch and many different embroidery stitches; Eliza hand embroidered on blanket. Embroidered green parrot, fan, strawberry, many different kinds of flowers, butterfly, and palm leaf fan, girl outline with fancy hat (only bust) daisy chain, and lily of the valley sawtooth border. Maroon lining.