QUILT INDEX RECORD

31-27-225

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 7570n

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:

Summer spread (quilt top bound but not backed or quilted or tied)

Names for quilt's pattern in common use:

Bricks

How wide is the quilt?

220cm

How long is the quilt?

229cm

Predominate colors:

Beige or Tan; Blue or Navy; Brown; Cream; Pink

Overall condition:

Poor/very worn

Describe the damage:

Very faded and worn. Only a small part of backing attached by pins. There are signs of hand repair work.

Describe the quilt's layout:

Block pattern

Size of quilt blocks:

6x13cm

What is the shape of the quilt blocks?

Diamonds; Squares; Triangles

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:

Print; Printed patchwork; Striped

Piecing techniques used to make the quilt top:

Machine Piecing; Strip/string Piecing

How are the layers held together?

Not quilted

Quilt top made by:

Barker, Elspeth Mrs.

How was this quilt acquired?

Inheritance

Tell the story of how the quilt was obtained:

Inherited by Mrs. Joan Barker, then Miss Eleanor Barker.

Why was the quilt made?

Home decoration

The quilt was made to be used for:

Bedding, daily use

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 religious affiliation:

Church of England

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

Quilter used beautiful simple cotton fabrics. Simple design 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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