Silk Crazy Crib Quilt

Name/Title

Silk Crazy Crib Quilt

Entry/Object ID

2009.006.001

Description

Silk crazy quilt embroidered with letters of the alphabet and motifs of animals. One large motif of a child in the center. Blue rope binding on edge.

Context

This quilt was made for Viola Marie Graves by her grandmother in 1947. It was deeded to the Virginia Quilt Museum in Viola Grave's will.

Collection

Permanent Collection

Acquisition

Accession

2009.006

Source or Donor

Viola Graves

Made/Created

Date made

circa 1947

Notes

Made by Grandmother of the donor, whose name in currently not known.

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall Quilt Dimension

Width

36-1/4 in

Length

51-1/4 in

Material

Silk

Color

Pink, Gold

Condition

Overall Condition

Good

Notes

Examined by VQM. Some Stains