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Quilt / silk, velvet / c. 1880s 

Description

Antique crazy quilt, c. 1880s. Hand-sewn from hundreds of pieces of scrap silk and velvet fabric, salvaged from dresses and neckties. The folk art quilt is unusual for its combination of patterned and random fabric-placement. It is fitted with fabric eyelets on the reverse for hanging on the wall. The textile has a strikingly contemporary feel with bold, vibrant colors.

 

Condition

Very good antique condition.

 

Measurements

74 inches long
48 inches wide

 

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