Name/Title
Crazy QuiltEntry/Object ID
NU 2025.11Description
A hand-stitched two-sided quilt. On one side there is single layer of fabric with a continuous pattern of white and brown leaves on a green background. On the other side is a patchwork of scrap pieces of many types of fabrics, hand sewn together in random patterns, some of which resemble geometric abstract roses. There are multiple types of stitching techniques used, creating a more artistic display than common quilts.Textile Type
QuiltCollection
History CollectionCataloged By
collectionsintern@numulosgatos.orgMade/Created
Date made
circa 1880Time Period
19th CenturyLexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
Nomenclature Secondary Object Term
QuiltNomenclature Primary Object Term
NeedleworkNomenclature Class
ArtNomenclature Category
Category 08: Communication ObjectsMaterials
Material
FabricMaterial Notes
There are many different types of fabrics and threads used in the patchwork side of the quilt.
