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1985.12.60 - Crazy quilt
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Object Typequilt
Date Madebefore 1919
Item Details
Object Typequilt
Date Madebefore 1919
Accession Number
1985.12.60
Title
Crazy quilt
Category
Bedding
Object Type
quilt
Creator
Olson, Mary
Date Made
before 1919
Materials and Techniques
wool; woven; woven, pile, velvet; embroidered
Measurements
overall: 183 x 167 cm
Description
Block crazy quilt with a green, leaf-patterned backing fabric. Pieces are outlined in feather stitch in red, pink, grey, purple and a small amount of yellow thread. The names of the family of the maker are…
Block crazy quilt with a green, leaf-patterned backing fabric. Pieces are outlined in feather stitch in red, pink, grey, purple and a small amount of yellow thread. The names of the family of the maker are embroidered on it: Mary Olson - M.O., Olive Olson - Olive, Karen Olson - Karen, Ralph Olson - Ralph, Ingmar Olson - Ingmar, and Ingebregt Olson - IHO.
Credit Line
Donated by Mrs. (Betty) Elizabeth Mullen
External Links
Virtual Tour: Anne Lambert Clothing and Textiles Collection
University of Alberta, Faculty of Agricultural, Life & Environmental Sciences, Department of Human Ecology
Citation
Page Citation for 1985.12.60 - Crazy quilt
Page Citation
"1985.12.60 - Crazy quilt, Anne Lambert Clothing and Textiles Collection." University of Alberta Museums Search Site, https://search.museums.ualberta.ca/13-75. Accessed 18 Mar. 2025.
