Crazy Quilt with Netted Border

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About this item

During the Victorian era the use of silk, satin, and velvet became popular for pieced quilts, especially for “crazy quilts.”  Rather than being composed of geometric shapes, crazy quilts incorporated all sorts of shapes and fabrics and might include some embroidery as well. This example shows an innovative touch – a border made of netting.

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Details

Item typeBedding
Textiles
CreatorUnidentified
Datecirca 1880
PlaceNew England
TopicArt, Music, Literature, Crafts
Clothing, Textile, Fashion, Costume
EraRise of Industrial America, 1878–1899
MaterialCloth
Process/FormatNeedlework
Dimension detailsHeight: 73.00 in Width: 77.00 in
Catalog #1985.0024.106
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Unidentified. Crazy Quilt with Netted Border. ca. 1880. Pocumtuck Valley Memorial Association, American Centuries. https://americancenturies.org/collection/1985-0024-106/. Accessed on December 9, 2024.

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