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Kapa Hae Hawaii (Hawaiian Flag Quilt); Kuu Hae Aloha (My Beloved Flag)
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QUILT INDEX RECORD
4-1-670
Where are the records for this quilt housed?
Hawaiian Quilt Research Project
Who documented this quilt?
Hawaiian Quilt Research Project
Hawaiian Quilt Research Project Number:
928
Person filling out this form is:
Quilt owner
When was the form filled out?
4-May-96
This is a:
Finished quilt
Names for quilt's pattern in common use:
Kapa Hae Hawaii (Hawaiian Flag Quilt); Kuu Hae Aloha (My Beloved Flag)
How wide is the quilt?
67
How long is the quilt?
75-1/2
Shape of corners:
Other
Describe the corners:
Butted
What color is the quilt?
Blue or Navy; White; Red
Overall color scheme:
Multicolor
Notes on condition, damage, or repairs:
Blue-colored staining on quilt back: actually batting has shifted or is missing, so color shows through backing fabric which is a loose weave (low thread count).
What is inscribed on the quilt?
Name tape, "Edith J. K. Rice," (LSW notes made in 1984 when quilt was exhibited at Mission Houses Museum).
Method used to make the inscription:
Attached label
Describe the quilt's layout:
Medallion or framed center
Medallion size:
35-1/2" X 29-1/2"
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
Piecing techniques used to make the quilt top:
Machine Piecing
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?
Gold
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?
Back turned to front; Machine sewn
What is the width of the binding (measure on the top only)?
less than a half 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
Quilting designs used, overall motifs:
All-over-design
Features or notes about the quilt's appearance, materials, or construction:
[cf. quilt no. 930, embroidered in candlewicking; has front and back joined at edge]
Quilted by:
Kaulukou, Mrs.
Where the quilt was made, state:
Hawaii (HI)
Where the quilt was made, country:
United States
Quilt owner's city:
Kauai Island
Quilt owner's state:
Hawaii (HI)
Quilt owner's country:
United States
Access and copyright information:
Restricted
Copyright holder:
Hawaiian Quilt Research Project
Cite this Quilt
Kaulukou, Mrs. Kapa Hae Hawaii (Hawaiian Flag Quilt); Kuu Hae Aloha (My Beloved Flag). From Hawaiian Quilt Research Project, Hawaiian Quilt Research Project. Published in The Quilt Index, https://quiltindex.org/view/?type=fullrec&kid=4-1-670. Accessed: 04/26/24