QUILT INDEX RECORD
31-27-284
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:
HUM1875
Alternate inventory control number:
HIST278
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
Describe the item:
Bedspread, patchwork
Quilt's title:
Tumbling Blocks
How wide is the quilt?
2170mm
How long is the quilt?
2300mm
Shape of edge:
Straight
Shape of corners:
Straight
Predominate colors:
Beige or Tan; Black; Blue or Navy; Cream; Pink; Red
Overall condition:
Fair/worn
Time period:
1800-1849
Date estimated by an antique dealer, quilt historian or appraiser:
c1815
Describe the quilt's layout:
Block pattern
What is the shape of the quilt blocks?
Diamonds
Fabric types used to make the quilt top:
Velvet
Describe the fibers or fabrics in the quilt top:
Brocade
How are the layers held together?
Not quilted
Features or notes about the quilt's appearance, materials, or construction:
Large quilt in the tumbling blocks design -diamonds of brocades, velvets, etc. with black diamonds sides. Yellow and red braid border. Back with oddments. Quilt maker had problems sorting the borders!
How was this quilt acquired?
Gift
Tell the story of how the quilt was obtained:
Donated by Mrs. R.S. Armstrong. Recorded with the SA Quilters Guild National Quilt Search 1994.
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
Cite this Quilt
Tumbling Blocks. 1800-1849. From South Africa Quilt History Project, South Africa Quilt History Project; South African Quilters' Guild - National Quilt Search; East London Museum. Published in The Quilt Index, https://quiltindex.org/view/?type=fullrec&kid=31-27-284. Accessed: 03/29/24