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Kalaunu Kala O Kalakaua (Gold Crown of Kalakaua)

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QUILT INDEX RECORD

4-1-777

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:

1031

Person filling out this form is:

Quilt owner

When was the form filled out?

February 5-6, 1999

This is a:

Finished quilt

Names for quilt's pattern in common use:

Kalaunu Kala O Kalakaua (Gold Crown of Kalakaua)

Shape of corners:

Other

Describe the corners:

Not a stitched mitered, only folded.

What color is the quilt?

White; Pink

Overall color scheme:

Two color

Describe the damage:

MediumBinding has shifted

Notes on condition, damage, or repairs:

Very faded. Minimal stains on front, most on back. A few holes on back. Binding frayed in several places.[EA] Fabric in back actively deteriorating. Would need a professional conservator to clean. [BH?] Beautifully made.

What is inscribed on the quilt?

Puuopelu Double Size" Also "Double Size" on lower right corner. Name of house it belonged in at Parker Ranch

Method used to make the inscription:

Ink

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:

23; 34 1/2; 29

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)?

half inch - one inch

What kind of filling is used in the quilt?

Wool

How thick is the quilt?

Medium &

How are the layers held together?

Hand quilting

Color of thread used in the quilting:

White

Number of quilting stitches per inch, place 1:

9

Width between quilting lines:

1/2

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

Kalaunu Kala O Kalakaua (Gold Crown of Kalakaua). From Hawaiian Quilt Research Project, Hawaiian Quilt Research Project; Parker Ranch Museum Collection. Published in The Quilt Index, https://quiltindex.org/view/?type=fullrec&kid=4-1-777. Accessed: 03/28/24