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