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Ka Ui O Kualu (The Beauty of Kualu); Ka Ui O Kualu (The Beauty of Kualu)

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QUILT INDEX RECORD

4-1-910

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:

1159

Person filling out this form is:

Quilt owner

When was the form filled out?

18-Apr-99

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

Inherited

This is a:

Finished quilt

Quilt's title:

Ka Ui O Kualu (The Beauty of Kualu)

Owner's name for quilt:

Ka Ui O Kualu (The Beauty of Kualu)

How wide is the quilt?

55

How long is the quilt?

85

Shape of corners:

Other

Describe the corners:

Butted

What color is the quilt?

Lavender; White

Overall color scheme:

Two color

Notes on condition, damage, or repairs:

Would benefit from careful hand washing. Fibers do not appear brittle.

What is inscribed on the quilt?

Kaui o Kualu/1922"

Method used to make the inscription:

Embroidery

Time period:

1901-1929

Family/owner's date for quilt:

1922

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

Embellishment techniques used to make the quilt top:

Embroidery

Embellishments used:

Cotton thread

Materials used to make the back:

Cotton

What color is the back of the quilt?

White

Describe the back:

Same fabric used throughout; 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

How wide is the binding (measure on the top only)?

9-1/4", 33-1/4", 10-1/4", 2-1/4"

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:

9

Width between quilting lines:

3/4

Quilting designs used, overall motifs:

Echo

Where the quilt was made, country:

United States

Quilt owner's country:

United States

Access and copyright information:

Restricted

Copyright holder:

Hawaiian Quilt Research Project

Cite this Quilt

Ka Ui O Kualu (The Beauty of Kualu). 1901-1929. From Hawaiian Quilt Research Project, Hawaiian Quilt Research Project. Published in The Quilt Index, https://quiltindex.org/view/?type=fullrec&kid=4-1-910. Accessed: 03/28/24