Amazing Antique Crazy Quilt embroidery 1890 & 1904 Velvet Silk Lace hand-painted For Sale

Antique 1890s Velvet Crazy Quilt 🦉🦉

72 x 72 inches

Age: 113 years ago it was started, finished 119 years ago. It is Signed~Dated with embroidery of the start and finish years 1890 and 1904.

An impressive array of embroidery stitches embellish every patch, some appearing in multiple rows. Biomorphic/botanical inspired design stitches, some look like dandelion orbs. These wonderful stitches appear as overlapping patterns in multiple colors around every patch, adding a very unique layering to the design. Much attention was given to this project. These stitches are unique to the creator of this mind blowing quilt. I have not seen a lot of these before.

Regarding condition, and note for repair/restoration:

Shattered patches (shredded silks mostly) can be carefully covered with fine mesh to preserve the originality of the fabrics used.

Challis, woolens, Velvets, brocades are just some of the assortment of fabrics used to create this stunner.

Unique features:

There are multiple hand painted velvet patches, and even more ornate embroidered embellishments appear throughout. Additionally there are additions of handmade lace, bobbin lace & crochet sewn atop the velvet & silk patches. All four corners have fan designs. Reverse is soft pink rose printed cotton. no stains!

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