QUILT INDEX RECORD

31-27-283

Who documented this quilt?

South Africa Quilt History Project; South African Quilters' Guild - National Quilt Search; East London Museum

Where are the records for this quilt housed?

South Africa Quilt History Project

South Africa Quilt History Project Number:

HIST24512

Source of the information on this quilt:

Mrs. Janet Hasses, museum cataloguer

When was the form filled out?

6/21/2010

This is a:

Finished quilt

Shape of edge:

Straight

Shape of corners:

Straight

Predominate colors:

Black; Blue or Navy; Cream

Date estimated by an antique dealer, quilt historian or appraiser:

Early 20th century

How are the layers held together?

Hand quilting

Describe the quilting designs used:

Zig-Zags

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

Made by Miss Sarah Kitchingman, granddaughter of Missionary Kitchingman.

Quilt top made by:

Kitchingman, Sarah

Where the quilt was made, country:

South Africa

How was this quilt acquired?

Gift

Tell the story of how the quilt was obtained:

Miss M.H. Hrie, 58r George's 8r, East London

Ownership of this quilt is:

Public Museum, Library or Institution

Quilt owner's name:

East London Museum

Quilt owner's city:

East London

Quilt owner's province:

Eastern Cape

Quilt owner's country:

South Africa

Access and copyright information:

Restricted

Copyright holder:

East London Museum