QUILT INDEX RECORD
31-27-253
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 2937
Source of the information on this quilt:
Collections Manager (Sudre Havenga)
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:
Wedding gown
How wide is the quilt?
225cm
How long is the quilt?
232cm
Predominate colors:
Cream
Overall condition:
Good/moderate use
Time period:
1930-1949
Family/owner's date for quilt:
1944
Materials used to make the back:
Satin/Sateen
How are the layers held together?
Machine quilting
Quilting designs used, decorative motifs:
Floral; Vines
How was this quilt acquired?
Gift
Tell the story of how the quilt was obtained:
Acquired in 1965
Was the quilt used for something other than what it is used for now?
Clothing
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
1930-1949. 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=31-27-253. Accessed: 04/17/24