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Queen Emma Fan; Kahili and Fan; Kalaunu O Queen Emma (Crown of Queen Emma); Peahi O Kaiulani; Crown of India; Kaiulani's Comb and Kahili

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QUILT INDEX RECORD

4-1-492

Where are the records for this quilt housed?

Hawaiian Quilt Research Project

Who documented this quilt?

Hawaiian Quilt Research Project; Daughters of Hawaii Collection

Hawaiian Quilt Research Project Number:

747

Alternate inventory control number:

961

Person filling out this form is:

Quilt owner

When was the form filled out?

5-Nov-94

If you are the quilt owner, how did you acquire this quilt?

Received as a gift

This is a:

Finished quilt

Owner's name for quilt:

Queen Emma Fan

Names for quilt's pattern in common use:

Kahili and Fan; Kalaunu O Queen Emma (Crown of Queen Emma); Peahi O Kaiulani; Crown of India; Kaiulani's Comb and Kahili

How wide is the quilt?

83

How long is the quilt?

88

Shape of corners:

Other

Describe the corners:

Corners: 3 mitered, 1 butted

What color is the quilt?

Lavender; White

Overall color scheme:

Two color

Notes on condition, damage, or repairs:

binding is either worn and/or damaged

What is inscribed on the quilt?

DOH accession numbered typed on iron-on tape with dimensions 84 !/2 "x 88 1/2" affixed to back of quilt

Method used to make the inscription:

Attached label

Describe the quilt's layout:

Wholecloth

Fiber types used to make the quilt top:

Cotton

Fabric types used to make the quilt top:

Other

Fabric styles used in the quilt top:

Solid/plain

Describe the fibers or fabrics in the quilt top:

Plain weave

Applique techniques used to make the quilt top:

Hand Applique

Materials used to make the back:

Cotton

What color is the back of the quilt?

White

Number of pieces of fabric in the quilt back:

3

Width of pieces on the back:

33; 25 1/8; 24 3/4

Describe the back:

Different fabrics; Solid/plain

Materials used in the quilt binding:

Cotton

Fabric structure of the binding:

Plain weave

How is the binding made?

Straight grain; Machine sewn

What is the width of the binding (measure on the top only)?

half inch - one inch

What kind of filling is used in the quilt?

Cotton

How thick is the quilt?

Thin (Less than 3/16")

How are the layers held together?

Hand quilting

Color of thread used in the quilting:

White

Number of quilting stitches per inch, place 1:

6-7

Width between quilting lines:

1/2 to 5/8

Quilting designs used, overall motifs:

Echo

Where the quilt was made, country:

United States

Ownership of this quilt is:

Public Museum, Library or Institution

Quilt owner's country:

United States

Access and copyright information:

Restricted

Copyright holder:

Hawaiian Quilt Research Project

Cite this Quilt

Queen Emma Fan. From Hawaiian Quilt Research Project, Hawaiian Quilt Research Project; Daughters of Hawaii Collection. Published in The Quilt Index, https://quiltindex.org/view/?type=fullrec&kid=4-1-492. Accessed: 03/29/24