QUILT INDEX RECORD
31-27-246
Who documented this quilt?
South Africa Quilt History Project; National Museum, Bloemfontein Textile Collection
Where are the records for this quilt housed?
South Africa Quilt History Project
South Africa Quilt History Project Number:
G 16997
Source of the information on this quilt:
Collections Manager (Sudre Havenga) and Michelle Barnes quiltmaker
When was the form filled out?
6/2011
If you are the quilt owner, how did you acquire this quilt?
Received as a gift
Describe the item:
Patchwork spread/blankeet unfinished
How wide is the quilt?
166cm
How long is the quilt?
199cm
Predominate colors:
Beige or Tan
Overall condition:
Good/moderate use
Describe the quilt's layout:
Medallion or framed center
What is the shape of the quilt blocks?
Diamonds
Number of borders:
1
Describe the borders:
Pieced border
Fabric styles used in the quilt top:
Checked; Floral; Geometric; Print
Piecing techniques used to make the quilt top:
English template Piecing; Hand Piecing; Machine Piecing
How are the layers held together?
Not quilted
Where the quilt was made, country:
South Africa
How was this quilt acquired?
Gift
Tell the story of how the quilt was obtained:
Acquired on February 18, 2005.
The quilt was made to be used for:
Bedding, daily use
Exhibitions where this quilt was displayed:
Currently on display in Freshford House Museum, Kellner Street, Bloemfontein
Ownership of this quilt is:
Public Museum, Library or Institution
Quilt owner's name:
National Museum, Bloemfontein
Quilt owner's city:
Bloemfontein
Quilt owner's province:
Free State
Quilt owner's country:
South Africa
Who photographed this quilt?
Marelie van Rensburg, National Museum
Access and copyright information:
Restricted
Copyright holder:
Mrs. S. Havenga, National Museum, sudre@nasmus.co.za
Details
Cite this Quilt
From South Africa Quilt History Project, South Africa Quilt History Project; National Museum, Bloemfontein Textile Collection. Published in The Quilt Index, https://quiltindex.org/view/?type=fullrec&kid=31-27-246. Accessed: 03/29/24