QUILT INDEX RECORD

4-1-1027

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:

82

Person filling out this form is:

Quilt owner

When was the form filled out?

1-Dec-90

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

Inherited

This is a:

Finished quilt

Owner's name for quilt:

Kaala Mist

Names for quilt's pattern in common use:

Orchid; Wild Orchid; Ka Ulu Wehi O Mt. Kaala; Ka Uhi Wai O Kaala (Kaala Mist)

How wide is the quilt?

82t/83 3/4 bottom

How long is the quilt?

78 1/8

Shape of corners:

Other

Describe the corners:

Butted

What color is the quilt?

White; Green

Overall color scheme:

Two color

Notes on condition, damage, or repairs:

Slightly faded, stained in 2 spots and rust in one corner. Rust spot in corner needs to be removed.

Time period:

Timespan

Family/owner's date for quilt:

Pre 1949

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:

Flannel

What color is the back of the quilt?

White

Number of pieces of fabric in the quilt back:

3

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 kind of filling is used in the quilt?

Cannot tell

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:

8-9

Width between quilting lines:

5/8

Quilting designs used, overall motifs:

Echo

Quilt top made by:

Kim, Lau Fung Dai (Mrs. Ah Leong)

Quilted by:

Kim, Lau Fung Dai (Mrs. Ah Leong)

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