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Description
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
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