Name/Title
QuiltEntry/Object ID
1965.2.1Description
Crazy quilt of silk and velvet composed of 17' square blocks. The quilt's decoration includes both embroidered and painted decoration, mostly floral. Particularly noteworthy are patches of embroidered sumac and goldenrod, both of which have flowers created from chenille thread. Also a spiderweb on black with a gray spider at the center of the web. Stitched onto the quilt are the initials, "M.E.G." which are surrounded by a floral design of lily of the valley. It has a wide velvet teal border and is backed with a tan colored sillk fabric.Material
Silk, velvet, paint, silk and chenille threads
