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Orchid; Wild Orchid; Ka Ulu Wehi O Mt. Kaala; Ka Uhi Wai O Kaala (Kaala Mist)
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QUILT INDEX RECORD
4-1-1194
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:
254
Person filling out this form is:
Quilt owner
When was the form filled out?
28-Jul-91
If you are the quilt owner, how did you acquire this quilt?
Inherited
This is a:
Finished quilt
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?
92
How long is the quilt?
90
Shape of corners:
Other
Describe the corners:
Butted
What color is the quilt?
Purple; White
Overall color scheme:
Two color
Notes on condition, damage, or repairs:
Stains throughout...lipstick? Stain on top left. Needs to be cleaned.
What is inscribed on the quilt?
Printing on selvage backing.
Method used to make the inscription:
Printed in the fabric
Time period:
Timespan
Family/owner's date for quilt:
1940-1966
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:
Cotton
What color is the back of the quilt?
Purple; White
Number of pieces of fabric in the quilt back:
3
Width of pieces on the back:
34
Describe the back:
Different fabrics; Print
Materials used in the quilt binding:
Cotton
Fabric structure of the binding:
Plain weave
How is the binding made?
Straight grain
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?
Cotton
How are the layers held together?
Hand quilting
Color of thread used in the quilting:
White
Number of quilting stitches per inch, place 1:
7
Width between quilting lines:
1/2
Quilting designs used, overall motifs:
Echo
Quilt top made by:
Nahulu, Kanoe Kapualehuaopanaewa Nahola
Quilted by:
Nahulu, Kanoe Kapualehuaopanaewa Nahola
Where the quilt was made, city:
Waianae; Oahu Island
Where the quilt was made, state:
Hawaii (HI)
Where the quilt was made, country:
United States
Quilt owner's city:
Waianae; Oahu 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
Nahulu, Kanoe Kapualehuaopanaewa Nahol. Orchid; Wild Orchid; Ka Ulu Wehi O Mt. Kaala; Ka Uhi Wai O Kaala (Kaala Mist). Timespan. From Hawaiian Quilt Research Project, Hawaiian Quilt Research Project. Published in The Quilt Index, https://quiltindex.org/view/?type=fullrec&kid=4-1-1194. Accessed: 03/29/24
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Nahulu, Kanoe Kapualehuaopanaewa Nahole Quiltmaker
Hawaiian Quilt Research Project