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| Wonderful crazy quilt. It is 65 x 73 inches. The quilt is made up of 9-5/8 inch crazy patch squares. The border design is applique. It is all hand work and very well done. On one of the pieces is embroidered "The threads of two lives are woven in one." In another area it is signed and dated in embroidery, "N.G.S Oct. 1889." The fabrics are satins, taffetas, and velveteens in prints, solis, plaids and checks. There are some condition issues. There has been no restoration. The backing fabric, a print satin or taffeta, is threadbare. There are worn or torn places throughout the quilt and a couple of places where the original fabric is missing almost entirely. There are also some places where the embroidery is missing. As you know, it is very hard to find wonderful, old crazy quilts, especially of this age. Although the quilt does have some condition problems, it is still beautiful and a rare find! |
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