Crazy Quilt by Susan McCord, 1880-1900
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This Victorian-era "crazy" quilt looks very modern. The lines are predominately straight. The colors and textures of the scrap dress velvets, and dress or millinery ribbons, are deep and rich. This dramatic quilt was made by Indiana farmwife Susan McCord, whose everyday life was filled with household and farm chores. Her "scraps" of leisure time were filled with extraordinary quiltmaking.
This Victorian-era "crazy" quilt looks very modern. The lines are predominately straight. The colors and textures of the scrap dress velvets, and dress or millinery ribbons, are deep and rich. This dramatic quilt was made by Indiana farmwife Susan McCord, whose everyday life was filled with household and farm chores. Her "scraps" of leisure time were filled with extraordinary quiltmaking.
Artifact
Crazy quilt
Date Made
1880-1900
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
73.120.8
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Cotton (Textile)
Silk (Textile)
Wool (Textile)
Velvet (Fabric weave)
Flannel
Technique
Applique (Technique)
Piecing
Embroidering
Hand sewing
Color
Multicolored
Red
Brown
Black (Color)
Blue
Cream (Color)
Dimensions
Height: 81.75 in
Width: 69 in
Specifications
Pattern: Crazy Quilt
Number of Pieces (top): 42 foundation pieced blocks
Fabric (top): Cotton velveteens, silk velvets and wool in solids, plaids, stripes and geometric patterns, printed Canton cotton flannel
Piecing Technique: Hand pieced
Number of Pieces (back): Not noted
Fabric (back): Cotton, semi-sheer cheesecloth-like fabric, striped, floral and paisley prints
Stitches per Inch: Not quilted
Quilting Pattern: Not quilted or tied
Quilting Technique: Not quilted
Binding: Edges turned under and finished with blanket stitch
Batting: No batting
Note(s): The edges of the individual pieces and the blocks are embroidered in a herringbone pattern
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