Crazy Quilt. Front; plain, burgandy velvet border, 20 center blks of elaborate, irregular patched backgrounds in silks, satins, brocaded pieces, these are decorated with fancy collages of rich materials and fancy embroidery, the appliques are beaded, embroidered figuers of birds, flowers, leaves and animals, Interlining: thin, probably wool or possibly cotton Back: burgandy sateen quilted to match top History: made by Mary Isabelle Cook Gibson
