Sara Davis Peters Crazy Quilt - 1885
Quilt Collection
Velvet-and-silk "crazy quilt" made by Sara Davis Peters of Thomasville, 1885. The quilt is made from scraps of velvet and silk appliqued over with silk and cotton thread and beads. The backing is made of a chartreusse silk. A later cotton patch was added for display purposes and is labeled "Cat #33 SIMMONS." The quilt measures 64"x63" and is in excellent condition.
Courtesy of Thomasville History Center
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