Name/Title
Fan Crazy QuiltEntry/Object ID
2003.005.003Description
9 by 8 blocks with 9 inch square blocks of multiple colors. Pieced fans are all facing the same direction with a black background. There is no quilting, yet the embroidery is a briar stitch. It is hand pieced and hand embroidered.Context
Family heirloom from the Shenandoah Valley.Collection
Permanent CollectionAcquisition
Accession
2003.005Source or Donor
Sandra H. MurphyMade/Created
Artist
Emma Rebecca Kerlin MillerDate made
circa 1900Place
* Untyped Place
Shenandoah ValleyDimensions
Dimension Description
Overall Quilt DimensionsWidth
71 inLength
82 inMaterial
Wool, Cotton, Velveteen, Silk, Satin, Wool ChallisColors
Color
Multi-ColorColor Notes
Black background. Challis paisley print with stripe of marron, green, and tan print.Condition
Overall Condition
FairNotes
Some fabric deterioration, some fading in ground. Some loose seams.