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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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