QUILT INDEX RECORD

31-27-219

Who documented this quilt?

South Africa Quilt History Project; Albany Museum

Where are the records for this quilt housed?

South Africa Quilt History Project

South Africa Quilt History Project Number:

SM 3190

Source of the information on this quilt:

Museum Curator and Quilt Guild member

When was the form filled out?

7/21/2010

This is a:

Finished quilt

Quilt's title:

Tumbling blocks

Owner's name for quilt:

Various pieced blocks

How wide is the quilt?

2.13m

How long is the quilt?

2.16m

Shape of edge:

Straight

Shape of corners:

Straight

Predominate colors:

Beige or Tan; Brown; Burgundy; Cream

Overall condition:

Poor/very worn

Describe the damage:

Beautiful quilt in very poor condition - no apparent repair work.

Time period:

1850-1875

When was the quilt started?

1852

When was the quilt finished?

1852

Family/owner's date for quilt:

1852

Describe the quilt's layout:

Block pattern

What is the shape of the quilt blocks?

Diamonds

Describe the borders:

32 cm deep border of tumbling blocks and diamonds. Corner blocks approx 36cm squared triangles and squares outlined with black velvet.

Fiber types used to make the quilt top:

Cotton; Silk

Fabric types used to make the quilt top:

Broadcloth; Flannel; Satin; Velvet

Fabric styles used in the quilt top:

Solid/plain

Piecing techniques used to make the quilt top:

Foundation Piecing; Hand Piecing; Machine Piecing

Materials used to make the back:

Cotton

How are the layers held together?

Not quilted

Quilt top made by:

Andrew, Isabella Vickers

Where the quilt was made, country:

United Kingdom

How was this quilt acquired?

Inheritance

Tell the story of how the quilt was obtained:

Inherited by Mrs LM Morris

Why was the quilt made?

Art or personal expression; Home decoration

The quilt was made to be used for:

Bedding, daily use; Bedding, special occasion

Where did the maker get their materials?

Sewing scraps

Where did the maker find their pattern?

Traditional pattern variation

Ownership of this quilt is:

Public Museum, Library or Institution

Quilt owner's name:

Albany Museum

Quilt owner's city:

Grahamstown

Quilt owner's province:

Eastern Cape

Quilt owner's country:

South Africa

Quiltmaker's maiden name:

Vickers?

Quiltmaker's gender:

Female

Quiltmaker's birthplace, country:

United Kingdom

Describe any favorite patterns, tools, etc. used by the quiltmaker:

Geometric shapes - velvet, sateen, cotton and machine pieced.

Who photographed this quilt?

Duncan Greaves, Foto First, Grahamstown

Access and copyright information:

Restricted

Copyright holder:

Ms F Way-Jones Albany Museum: f.way-jones@ru.ac.za

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