Quilt

quilt

Name/Title

Quilt

Entry/Object ID

1982.24.57

Description

Small crazy quilt pieced of various silks in satin, plain, brocade, and velvet weaves. The seams between each piece are decorated with embroidery, mostly feather stitch. The entire perimeter of the quilt is decorated with satin ribbon loops, 1-5/8" long, in several different colors. The quilt is backed with a yellow striped silk and tied with blue yarn. There is no batting. One of the pieces is the same fabric that is used as the backing of 1982.24.56.

Context

Likely made by Lemira Barret Goodhue of Burlington, Vermont.

Acquisition

Accession

1982.24

Source or Donor

Coolidge, John (1906-2000)

Acquisition Method

Gift

Made/Created

Artist

Goodhue, Lemira Barrett (1849-1929)

Date made

circa 1885

Place

City

Burlington

County

Chittenden County

State/Province

Vermont

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Quilt

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Needlework

Nomenclature Class

Art

Nomenclature Category

Category 08: Communication Objects

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Height

67-3/4 in

Width

38-1/2 in

Material

Silk