Fan Crazy Quilt by Sarah Kirby, circa 1900

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Artifact Overview

Artifact Details

Artifact

Crazy quilt

Date Made

circa 1900

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

41.170.2

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Wool (Textile)
Cotton (Textile)

Technique

Piecing
Embroidering
Hand sewing

Color

Black (Color)
Brown
Red
Blue
Green
White (Color)

Dimensions

Height: 92.5 in
Width: 79 in

Specifications

Pattern: Fan Crazy
Number of Pieces (top): Not noted
Fabric (top): Cotton
Piecing Technique: Hand pieced
Number of Pieces (back): Not noted
Fabric (back): Cotton
Stitches per Inch: Not quilted
Quilting Pattern: Not quilted or tied
Quilting Technique: Not quilted or tied
Binding: Applied edgings, bias cut, curved around corners
Batting: No batting
Note(s): Pattern is also known as Fannie's Fan, Japanese Fan, Grandmother's Fan