Crazy Quilt made of Neckties

Name/Title

Crazy Quilt made of Neckties

Entry/Object ID

2006.004.004

Description

Embroidery done in red embroidery floss. The quilt is tied with knots on the front with red embroidery floss (6 strands). Likely made out of new/scrap fabric. There is a 1'' taupe colored binding that is brought back to front with mitered corners. The backing is made of 2 horizontal pieces of a taupe colored sheet.

Context

This quilt was made by Lula Mote in the 1960s.

Collection

Permanent Collection

Acquisition

Accession

2006.004

Source or Donor

Douglas R. Gordon

Credit Line

Gift of Mr. Douglas R. Gordon and Col. Sharolyn I. Hayes, USA, Ret.

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Lula Mote Owen Dulaney

Role

Maker

Date made

circa 1960

Place

* Untyped Place

Gordonsville, Virginia

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall Quilt Dimensions

Width

64-3/4 in

Length

94 in

Dimension Description

Block/Unit Dimensions

Width

12-1/2 in

Length

12-1/2 in

Materials

Material

Synthetic

Material Notes

Mixed: Solids, stripes, prints, checks

Color

Multi-Color

Condition

Overall Condition

Excellent

Overall Condition

Fair