QUILT INDEX RECORD

4-1-773

Where are the records for this quilt housed?

Hawaiian Quilt Research Project

Who documented this quilt?

Hawaiian Quilt Research Project; Parker Ranch Museum Collection

Hawaiian Quilt Research Project Number:

1027

Person filling out this form is:

Quilt owner

When was the form filled out?

February 5-6, 1999

This is a:

Finished quilt

How wide is the quilt?

84

How long is the quilt?

82 1/2

Shape of corners:

Other

Describe the corners:

3 corners mitered (open) 1 butted. I believe they ran out of fabric.

What color is the quilt?

White; Pink

Overall color scheme:

Two color

Notes on condition, damage, or repairs:

Repaired-center of flowers-part of design. Lower left 9" in from edge & 1/2" up from seam is a round patch 1." Left corner has major deterioration. Lower right 21 1/2" from rt. edge and 1/2" up is a 1/2" patch. Would need to be cleaned by a professional conservator if at all. Turned tan from age & sun damage.

Describe the quilt's layout:

Wholecloth

Fiber types used to make the quilt top:

Cotton

Fabric types used to make the quilt top:

Sateen

Fabric styles used in the quilt top:

Solid/plain

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:

24 3/4; 32; 31 1/4

Describe the back:

Solid/plain

Materials used in the quilt binding:

Cotton

Fabric structure of the binding:

Sateen

How is the binding made?

Straight grain; 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?

Wool

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:

10-11

Width between quilting lines:

3/8 to 1/2

Quilting designs used, overall motifs:

Echo

Features or notes about the quilt's appearance, materials, or construction:

Difficult to determine because of overall discoloration.

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