The “Oriental” fans anchoring the four corners help to frame this quilt and hold in some of its “Crazy”-ness. Other Asian-inspired imagery includes a geisha-like figure near the bottom right. The figure is nearly identical to one embroidered on the dated 1884 quilt also in this image carousel. Both women hold a folding fan and appear to be wearing a robe similar to a kimono.

Pattern: 
Crazy Quilt
Maker: 
Maker unidentified
Dated
1883
Possibly made in
Pennsylvania
United States
68
65.5
International Quilt Museum, Jonathan Holstein Collection
2003.003.0192