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Type	Physical Object
Basic ID	Quilt, Crazy quilt, circa 1882. silk (texile), velvet (fabric weave). United States. Gift of Mrs. Harvey P. Winslow, 1954.203
Title	Crazy quilt
Place of Origin	United States
Date	circa 1882
Physical Description	Crazy quilt of silk, velvet and brocade. Many patches interestingly embroidered, some with raised silk or cheile flowers or silver or gold threads. Five inch maroon velvet border edged with 4.5 inch lace border. Backed with green silk.
Materials/Techniques	velvet (fabric weave) silk (textile) quilting patchwork
Dimensions	Length 68 in; Width 62 in
Classification	furnishings (works)
Categories	coverings and hangings
Object Types	quilts
Credit Line	Gift of Mrs. Harvey P. Winslow
Owner	Chicago Historical Society
Copyright Notice	© Chicago Historical Society, all rights reserved.
Object Number	1954.203
Image File Name	ICHi-66240
Language	English
Repository	Chicago History Museum. 1601 North Clark Street Chicago, Illinois 60614-6038
Collection Name	Museum Collection (Chicago History Museum)
Research Inquiry	http://libguides.chicagohistory.org/research
Licensing Inquiry	Go to https://images.chicagohistory.org for purchase or email rightsrepro@chicagohistory.org
Rights	For permission to reproduce, distribute, or otherwise use this image, please visit https://images.chicagohistory.org or contact rightsrepro@chicagohistory.org.

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