Fannie Jane's Delight

Name/Title

Fannie Jane's Delight

Entry/Object ID

2016.006.003

Description

Quilt Top. Fabrics included double pinks and the cadet blue used in the star-flower pattern.

Context

This quilt top is part of the Patsy Ann Thomas Collection and was designed by her Great Grandmother, Fannie Jane Richards Foster. Fannie Jane, who is now buried in Page County, VA, created this very unique quilt top around 1880.

Collection

Permanent Collection

Acquisition

Accession

2016.006

Source or Donor

Patsy Ann Thomas

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Fannie Jane Richards

Role

Maker

Date made

circa 1880

Dimensions

Width

69 in

Length

78 in