Fragment from Bedcover (Crazy Quilt Block)

United States

Date

c. 1884

Medium

Silk, tabby, satin, velvet & twill weaves. some have warp-face, extra pattern wefts, printing, or moiré pattern, cisele velvet Embroidered in silk floss & 2 ply twist. (Backed with tabby cotton after piecing.) Embroidery thru 3 layers Stitches: Herrinbone, feather, buttonhole, cross, satin, fishbone knot, & variations with line stitch

Dimensions

44.5 × 44.5 cm (17 1/2 × 17 1/2 in.)

Department

Textiles

Credit line

Gift of Helen Donathen