Crazy Quilt

Dateca. 1900

Terms

Quilts
Cotton
Satin
Velvet
Silk Fiber
United States

Dimensions180 x 99 cm (70 7/8 x 39 in.)

Markings"John Gilpin," "Lady Washington," "L.H.E.W." Kate Greenaway figures.

Credit LineCrazy Quilt, about 1900. Concord Museum Collection, Museum Purchase; T12.

Object numberT12

DescriptionCrazy quilt made of many colored patches embroidered with designs and legends from "Caldecott's picture books". Colored ribbons used on front of quilt. Dominant color on front is black. Back is a sateen lining which has black background, orange roses and blue leaves. Feather stitches embroidered on quilt to hold front to back. Three embroidered pictures identified: "The House that Jack Built" (cat in tree with dog); "The House that Jack Built" (girl on stool with boy); "The Diverting History of John Gilpin" (man on horse).

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