Quilt

Object/Artifact

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Saco Museum

Name/Title

Quilt

Entry/Object ID

1980.12.1

Description

Crazy quilt composed of five rows of 7.75-8" squares that are divided by 3.75" bands. Wide (6.25") burgundy velvet border. Each corner of the border has a gold corner square, all of which have floral embroidery or ribbon roses. The top has many large painted panels and a great variety of unusual decorative embroidery patterns. One square has the embroidered date "1892". Backed with a golden brown wool challis or fine all wool backing.

Made/Created

Date made

1892

Dimensions

Height

65 in

Width

65 in

Material

Silk, Wool, paint, chenille and silk threads