Crazy Quilt, 1904

Estelle Stuartexpand_more

Silk, Minnesota souvenir ribbons; hand appliquéd and pieced; quiltedexpand_more

Gift of Howard S. Reinmuth, Jr.expand_more  93.84

Not on Viewexpand_more

Silk pieced and embroidered quilts, frequently called "crazy quilts" because of the irregular shape of the individual units, were popular at the turn of this century. This quilt particularly relates to Minneapolis because it incorporates many printed ribbons. They range from announcements of Hennepin Avenue printers Moffett and Thurston, sponsors of the Minneapolis Harvest Festival on September 23, 1893, to a memorial ribbon honoring Levi Butler of the Minneapolis Woman's Relief Corps, No. 3.

Details
Title
Crazy Quilt
Artist Life
(Minnesota)
Role
Artist
Accession Number
93.84
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