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QUILT INDEX RECORD

31-27-287

Who documented this quilt?

South Africa Quilt History Project; East London Museum

Where are the records for this quilt housed?

South Africa Quilt History Project

South Africa Quilt History Project Number:

HUM1909

Alternate inventory control number:

HIST27575

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

Quilt's title:

Patchwork Hexagons

How wide is the quilt?

2100mm

How long is the quilt?

1440mm

Shape of edge:

Straight

Shape of corners:

Straight

Overall color scheme:

Light or pastel colors

Overall condition:

Good/moderate use

Describe the damage:

Stained through time

Time period:

1930-1949

Who estimated the quilt's date?

c1930

Describe the quilt's layout:

Block pattern

What is the shape of the quilt blocks?

Hexagons

Fiber types used to make the quilt top:

Cotton

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

Patchwork quilt worked in cotton hexagons arranged in circles. Backed with cotton fabric patterned with yellow and lilac chrysanthemums. Interlined.

How was this quilt acquired?

Gift

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

Patchwork Hexagons. 1930-1949. From South Africa Quilt History Project, South Africa Quilt History Project; East London Museum. Published in The Quilt Index, https://quiltindex.org/view/?type=fullrec&kid=31-27-287. Accessed: 03/28/24