Patchwork Quilt, Crazy Quilt Design

1979.027.001

1979.027.001

Name/Title

Patchwork Quilt, "Crazy Quilt" Design

Entry/Object ID

1979.027.001

Description

Patchwork with 1894 prominently appliqued in blue velvet in the center; pieces are of various sizes and shapes "crazy quilt design"; each seam covered with "feather stitch" in yards of different colors; lining of striped cotton material; cream with brown stripes; Said to be one of the earliest gifts to the Springfield museum. Original book lists Leo Larson as giver

Collection

Original Collection

Made/Created

Date made

1894

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Quilt

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Needlework

Nomenclature Class

Art

Nomenclature Category

Category 08: Communication Objects

Other Names and Numbers

Other Number

371

Dimensions

Height

82 in

Width

82 in

Material

Cotton, wools, velvet in printed or plain fabrics