Description: Antique Victorian Fancy Silks Velvet Embroidery Crazy Quilt Mrs E Burnett 1896..Measures 52" x 62".In very good-excellent condition.Top only-unbound.. The Crazy quilt craze was inspired by The Japanese Exhibit at the 1876 Centennial Exposition World's Fair in Philadelphia. Women's publications encouraged/discouraged this fad,and offered bits of fabric packets for sale. Also women collected bits of fabrics ribbons trims for just this sort of project. I love this sort of ( folk art) time consuming labor intensive work.many many many hours went into creating this piece,and many many hands contributed to this piece- one embroidery effort was done by a very young or very old person- which just adds to the charm IMO. Top only backed in multiple but same weight fabrics- everyday cottons -some of these are pieced too!. Some .Fancy embroidery, some pieced motifs- a fan a wonderful mandala, bits of political ribbons, woven ribbons and trims, there's a silk ribbon with an Indian- Wapella Indians 1897( Mid State Illinois- rural) Mrs E Burnett MJ Good Luck heart..These things are great textile studies of the 19th & 20th century.. More vibrant and colorful and interesting than pictured .check our other auctions and store for more fabulous things- add me as a favorite seller and check back often.as I am always on the hunt,and list a few times per week. Antique Victorian Fancy Silks Velvet Embroidery Crazy Quilt Mrs E Burnett 1896 Click images to enlarge Description Antique Victorian Fancy Silks Velvet Embroidery Crazy Quilt Mrs E Burnett 1896..Measures 52" x 62".In very good-excellent condition.Top only-unbound.. The Crazy quilt craze was inspired by The Japanese Exhibit at the 1876 Centennial Exposition World's Fair in Philadelphia. Women's publications encouraged/discouraged this fad,and offered bits of fabric packets for sale. Also women collected bits of fabrics ribbons trims for just this sort of project. I love this sort of ( folk art) time consuming labor intensive work.many many many hours went into creating this piece,and many many hands contributed to this piece- one embroidery effort was done by a very young or very old person- which just adds to the charm IMO. Top only backed in multiple but same weight fabrics- everyday cottons -some of these are pieced too!. Some .Fancy embroidery, some pieced motifs- a fan a wonderful mandala, bits of political ribbons, woven ribbons and trims, there's a silk ribbon with an Indian- Wapella Indians 1897( Mid State Illinois- rural) Mrs E Burnett MJ Good Luck heart..These things are great textile studies of the 19th & 20th century.. More vibrant and colorful and interesting than pictured .check our other auctions and store for more fabulous things- add me as a favorite seller and check back often.as I am always on the hunt,and list a few times per week. Payment Payment is expected within 3 days of purchase. Contact Us via Ebay secured mail Images sell! Get Supersized Images & Free Image HostingCreate your brand with Auctiva's Customizable Templates. Attention Sellers - Get Templates Image Hosting, Scheduling at Auctiva.com.
Price: 149 USD
Location: Grayslake, Illinois
End Time: 2025-01-11T17:59:22.000Z
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