Quilt in the patchwork style called "crazy," constructed from seven rows of five blocks each in a patchwork of silks, satins and velvets; embroidered motifs of plants, birds and other design elements.
quilts
crazy quilts
quilting
crazy quilts
damask
machine sewing (technique)
moiré
satin
silk (textile)
velvet (fabric weave)
Needlework
Quilt
Quilt
Crazy
Unknown
52 (W) (inches)
Gift of Grace L. Richards
1936.320
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