QUILT INDEX RECORD

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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 6401/2

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:

Victorian Patchwork strip

How wide is the quilt?

17cm

How long is the quilt?

1.47cm

Shape of edge:

Straight

Shape of corners:

Straight

Predominate colors:

Blue or Navy; Burgundy; Cream; Gold; Green; Pink

Overall condition:

Poor/very worn

Describe the damage:

Victorian scrap/crazy patchwork with detailed hand embroidery.

Time period:

1876-1900

Describe the quilt's layout:

Crazy

Fabric types used to make the quilt top:

Chintz; Glazed; Sateen; Satin; Velvet

Fabric styles used in the quilt top:

Solid/plain

Piecing techniques used to make the quilt top:

Hand Piecing

Embellishment techniques:

Embroidery

Materials used to make the back:

Cotton

How are the layers held together?

Not quilted

Features or notes about the quilt's appearance, materials, or construction:

Feather stitch, Herringbone, satin stitch used extensively in decorating this piece.

Quilt top made by:

van Aswegen, Mrs. ED

Where the quilt was made, province:

Eastern Cape

Where the quilt was made, country:

South Africa

Why was the quilt made?

Home decoration; Personal enjoyment

The quilt was made to be used for:

Artwork/wall hanging

Where did the maker get their materials?

Sewing scraps

Where did the maker find their pattern?

Traditional pattern variation

Describe anything about the design of the quilt that wasn't already recorded in a previous field:

Beautiful example of traditional Victorian crazy patchwork.

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 gender:

Female

Quiltmaker's ethnic background/tribal affiliation:

Dutch/Afrikaans

Quiltmaker's spouse's/spouses' and /or partner's/partners' name(s):

van Aswegen, Mr.

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

Quilt maker would have been very artistic, loved detail, embroidery and colour - definitely not a minimalist!

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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