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QUILT INDEX RECORD

31-27-223

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 6446

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:

Quilt top with unfinished edge

Quilt's title:

Framed medallion

How wide is the quilt?

1.2cm?

How long is the quilt?

2m

Predominate colors:

Beige or Tan; Blue or Navy; Cream; Pink

Overall condition:

Poor/very worn

Describe the damage:

This quilt top is disintegrating in large parts and is also stained in places. No sign of any repair work.

Describe the quilt's layout:

Block pattern

What is the shape of the quilt blocks?

Diamonds; Squares; Triangles

Describe the borders:

unfinished

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:

Dotted; Floral; Striped

Piecing techniques used to make the quilt top:

Hand Piecing

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

Beautiful, delicate floral prints in pastel shades.

Why was the quilt made?

Personal income

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

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

Quilt maker preferred small floral prints. Beautifully hand 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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Cite this Quilt

Framed medallion. From South Africa Quilt History Project, South Africa Quilt History Project; Albany Museum. Published in The Quilt Index, https://quiltindex.org/view/?type=fullrec&kid=31-27-223. Accessed: 03/29/24