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 6533/7

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

Owner's name for quilt:

Hexagon Scrap Quilt

How wide is the quilt?

189cm

How long is the quilt?

260cm

Shape of edge:

Sawtooth

Shape of corners:

Sawtooth

Predominate colors:

Beige or Tan; Black; Blue or Navy; Burgundy; Cream; Red

Overall condition:

Very good/almost new

Describe the damage:

Quilt top in very good condition - real "scrap" quilt - many differeent cotton/cotton mix fabris - a few stains.

Describe the quilt's layout:

Crazy

Size of quilt blocks:

5x4cm

Fiber types used to make the quilt top:

Cotton

Fabric types used to make the quilt top:

Chintz; Flannel

Fabric styles used in the quilt top:

Checked; Conversation Prints; Dotted; Floral; Geometric; Paisley; Plaid; Solid/plain; Striped

Piecing techniques used to make the quilt top:

Hand Piecing

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

Beautifully neat hand piecing

Quilt top made by:

Heald, Mrs.

Where the quilt was made, city:

Scarborough

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 grandson, Mr BH Mitchell

Why was the quilt made?

Home decoration

The quilt was made to be used for:

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 gender:

Female

Quiltmaker's birthplace, country:

United Kingdom

Quiltmaker's spouse's/spouses' and/or partner's/partners' ethnic/tribal background:

English

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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