pieced

ca. 1883

Quilt. Description: Crazy Quilt, maroon satin border around quilt, made mostly of silks (brocades, taffetas, pile weaves, etc.) centered with 2 printed ribbons-one for 22nd Triennial Conclave of...

2000

This quilt block was entered in the School Quilt Block Competition for students in grades K-12 in Alameda County; the deadline was March 17, 2000. This winning piece was exhibited in "Fabrications...

2000

This quilt block was entered in the School Quilt Block Competition for students in grades K-12 in Alameda County; the deadline was March 17, 2000. This winning piece was exhibited in "Fabrications...

2000

This quilt block was entered in the School Quilt Block Competition for students in grades K-12 in Alameda County; the deadline was March 17, 2000. This winning piece was exhibited in "Fabrications...

1930's

This quilt is very unusual in that it is pieced (crazy quilt) front and back. Several of the the fabrics are repeated. There are two black background fabrics, printed with many bright colored...

c. 1900

Quilt top. Description: one quilt top of fancy fabrics, (velvets, taffetas, brocades, etc.) embroidered in perfect condition. History: These items were made by Mrs. Washburn's mother and...

1980s

Red lambskin leather dress is sleeveless, with 1 1/2-inch-wide shoulder straps and a low V-neck. Bodice is pieced, with a criss-cross design, and triangular-shaped pieces radiating from the...

1991

The bridegroom is from Nigeria. His family brough the wedding garments for the bride and groom with them from Nigeria. See 2000.103.1 for an image of De Anna Christmas in this wedding set. The...

1991

The bridegroom is from Nigeria. His family brough the wedding garments for the bride and groom with them from Nigeria. The garments are made of white, green (narrow stripe) and metallic gold...

c.1880?

Quilt - patch work - unfinished. Unlined. Made by Mrs. Morse, Harry. N. Morse's mother.

1893

Quilt. Description: Quilt, 16 squares (black and wine velvet), stitched with crazy quilt stiches. Black satin edges and gold merserized cotton backing. Date 1893. Crewel-like stiches in silk...

c.1895

This crazy quilt, made by Martha Wright Thomasson in Gilroy, is made in blocks, with eccentric embroidery (resembling streamers) meandering over the edges of the blocks, all over the surface of...

2000

This quilt block was entered in the School Quilt Block Competition for students in grades K-12 in Alameda County; the deadline was March 17, 2000. This winning piece was exhibited in "Fabrications...

c. 1982-1983

This large pieced and embroidered textile was used primarily as a wall hanging. It has a muslin sleeve stitched to one side of the back, so that it can be hung. The front features black cloth...

1880-1949

Crazy quilt, made of pure silk scraps of dress materials, completed with rayon edge. Work of 3 generations; Made by grandmother of donor, Hannah Mussey, of Unity, Maine, 1880-1890; some work done...

2000

This quilt block was entered in the School Quilt Block Competition for students in grades K-12 in Alameda County; the deadline was March 17, 2000. This winning piece was exhibited in "Fabrications...

c.1890

quilt top; Description: patchwork quilt top, both quilts worked by Elsie Preston "Mammy", who died at 89 in 1898 and is buried in Mt. View Cemetery, Oakland

(Inez Brooks-Myers 5/96)...

c.1885-1895

crazy-quilt. Description: hand-made, velvets and brocades, embroidered. circa 1820-1842.

History: The quilt was made by Mrs. Terry's great grandmother Eliza Dana Fearing -- born 1802 in...

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