Q9328 Crazy Quilt

c.1895
70 x 80 inches
Maine
$1,400

This summer weight Victorian Crazy Quilt is exceptionally crazy! The reason I am saying this is because of the construction method. Usually the quilts are pieced with same size squares and then sewn together to create the full size quilt..or fabrics sewn onto a large piece of fabric before being embellished. This woman created 3 different size little quilts and then sewed them together, creating the quilt you see here. There are dozens of wonderful embroidery designs which I believe were executed by the same quilter.

Victorian crazy quilts were the rage from 1880 to 1900 and were created in wool, wool Challis, silks, cotton, cotton Velvet and silk velvet. This quilt was created from wool, wool Challis, cotton velvet and silk velvet. The backing is an earlier floral design of roses and chrysanthemums in cotton. There isn't a batting so this quilt becomes summer weight. Now you can use it all year...in the summer as is..in the winter over other bed coverings.

I feel this woman had a fun personality and created a very happy, folksy Crazy Quilt.

Happy to send, with free shipping, for your in home approval.

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