Name/Title
Mosby Crazy QuiltEntry/Object ID
2014.002.001Description
Crazy Quilt with scraps of silk and velvet. The quilt was constructed in a potholder style, with 4 blocks by 5 blocks for a total of 20 blocks. The blocks are set in a grid pattern with no border.
It features hand embroidered flowers, owls, butterflies, an anchor, and various birds. It also contains a ribbon noting the reunion ribbon of Mosby Men (1895).
The binding is 1/4'' wide tan fabric brought from the back to the front. The corners are mitered and it was completed by machine. The backing is composed of 2 vertical strips, measuring 32'' and 35''. There is no batting and no quilting.Context
John Aylor served with the Mosby Rangers, a Confederate Cavalry during the Civil War. After he was caught and imprisoned, he and the other Rangers were released two months after the surrender at Appomattox Court House. John married Nannie Sutton after the war and the two lived in Charlottesville, Virginia. She made this quilt and included his Mosby reunion ribbons from 1895.Collection
Permanent CollectionAcquisition
Accession
2014.002Source or Donor
Laura AylorAcquisition Method
GiftCredit Line
In Honor of Louise Aylor MontagueMade/Created
Artist Information
Artist
Nannie Sutton AylorRole
MakerDate made
circa 1895Inscription/Signature/Marks
Type
SignatureLocation
Ribbon
Bottom - second backTranscription
"Reunion 43 Batallion Va. Cav., Mosby's Men, Marshall Va. (Old Salem), August 14 1895"Material/Technique
EmbroideredNotes
Unsure of signaturesDimensions
Dimension Description
Overall Quilt DimensionsWidth
66-1/2 inLength
83-1/4 inDimension Description
Individual Block DimensionsWidth
16 inLength
16 inDimension Notes
4 x 5, total of 20 blocksMaterial
Silk, Cotton, Velvet, Ribbon, Corduroy, TaffetaColor
Multi-Color, Red, Blue, Purple, White, PinkCondition
Overall Condition
FragileNotes
Velvet and silk shattering. There is lots of conservation work and netting.Overall Condition
FairNotes
Examined by VQM Staff
