Silk Crazy Quilt

Textile

Lincoln County Historical Association

Name/Title

Silk Crazy Quilt

Description

Beautiful “Crazy Quilt” with many detailed hand embroidered flowers, butterflies, and 2 crosses. Quilt top is all silk scrap pieces. Feather stitch embroidery on connecting seams. Backing is plain muslin.

Made/Created

Artist

Unknown

Date made

circa 1890 - circa 1920

Time Period

late 19th or early 20th century

Place

Region

New England

Country

United States

Continent

North America

Notes

According to quilt scholar Laurie Labar, this quilt likely from the late 1800s or early 1900s when people were starting to experiment with new approaches to crazy quilting as you see a mix of square and octagon patterns.

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

None

Dimensions

Width

142.24 cm

Length

143.5 cm

Materials

Material

Silk

Material Notes

Backing is plain muslin

Color

Multiple Colors

Condition

Overall Condition

Very Good