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Catalog Number |
BR986.11.1 |
Object Name |
Quilt, Bed |
Title |
Crazy Quilt |
Description |
A crazy quilt consisting of random pieces of fabric material: cotton, wool and velvet with different weaves and textures. The fabric is multi-coloured. The top of the quilt is stitched with a blanket stitch and feather stitch. The back is tacked with coloured wool x's and stars. The backing consists of twill weave with a black and red paisley pattern on a yellowish background. |
Year Range from |
1890 |
Year Range to |
1910 |
Dimensions |
W-163 L-193 cm |
History |
The quilt originally belonged to the donor's grandmother, Catherine Ann Greeniaus. The Greenius family were early settlers (1806) in the Sheridan (now Clarkson) area of Mississauga. Crazy Quilts, also known as Puzzle Patchwork or Japanese Patchwork, were made of irregular pieces of fabric, decorated with ornamental stitching and motifs. Influenced by Japanese art and culture introduced during the Expositions in London (1862) and Philadelphia (1872), Crazy Quilts fit in perfectly with the heavy and dark décor of the times. The goal of these quilts was to create the most lavish and colourful cover with no straight lines or neat angles. The patches were sewn onto a background and were made from many expensive fabrics like velvet and silk, although more utilitarian fabrics were used as well. Ref:http://www.womenfolk.com/quilting_history/crazy.htm & Quilts and Other Bed Coverings in the Canadian Tradition, Ruth McKendry, 1979. |
People |
Greeniaus, Catherine Ann |