Pattern, Quilt
- Title:
- Crazy Patch
- Object Name:
- Pattern, Quilt
- Object ID:
- 1968.059.021
- Creator:
- Webster, Ellen E. (1867-1950)
Quilter - Place of Origin:
- Franklin, NH
- Date:
- 1920-1940
- Description:
- Quilt pattern, "Crazy Patch." Machine-printed figured cotton fabric of various colors. Four approx 8" blocks with 1.5" sashing of two white with black figured fabrics. First white fabric forms a "+" between blocks, the "+" extends entire pattern vertically, but horizontally only to above/below sashing. Second white fabric extends entire pattern vertically above/below blocks, but divided midway up/down on sides by sashing in first white fabric. Blocks formed by figured fabric of various colors in a variety of shapes (80+ little triangles, rectangles, squares, and quadrilaterals with one angled side). Fabric glued to pencil drawn pattern on discolored off-white poster board. Handwritten in pencil above pattern: "1787 - 1877 / 'Crazy Patch' Made by Lucy Hutchins Webster, daughter of Colonel Gordon Hutchins."
- Material:
- Paper
Textile
Cotton - Dimensions:
- H-21.5 W-19.5 inches
- Provenance:
- Made by Mrs. Ellen E. Webster of Franklin, NH, the mother of donor.
- Credit Line:
- Gift of the Estate of Gladys H. Webster
- Subjects:
- Quilts, Quilting, Fabric design drawings, Fabrics
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