Added: Jun 12, 2007
Owned By | Mary Witwer and Priscilla Haines Hoyt |
Name of Maker | Haines women in Conn. (1890's to 1930s, 40's?) |
Name of Quilter | Gladys, Marion, Priscilla, Elena |
Year Made | 1900-1909 |
Year Made is: | Certain |
Located in City | Virginia Beach |
Located in State | VA |
Located in Country | US |
Condition of Quilt | Good |
Design Source | Adapted Original Design |
Design Source - Based On | Crazy Quilting |
Design Source - Description | This is a family heirloom quilt worked on for many years isince 1890s. It is gorgeous up close, and has some beautiful hand embroidery. I have a trunk full of antique fabrics they used to make this quilt. I used some of the silk to make Silk Spun Kimonos. |
Genre | Antique Quilt |
Quilt Type | Crazy Quilt |
Quilt Width | 40 |
Quilt Height | 65 |
Measurement In: | Inches |
Fabric Used | Silk, Other |
Fabric Used - Other Desc. | velvets, bocades, ribbons |
Construction Technique | Pieced |
Piecing By | Hand |
Applique by | None |
Types of Quilting | Other Method |
Types of Quilting - Other Method | Foundation peieced on muslin |
Embellishments | Hand Embroidery, Other |
Embellishments - Other Desc. | beading |
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