QUILT INDEX RECORD

31-27-291

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:

HUM1893

Alternate inventory control number:

HIST197

Source of the information on this quilt:

Mrs. Janet Hasses, museum cataloguer

When was the form filled out?

6/21/2010

This is a:

Quilt top with unfinished edge

Describe the item:

Patchwork piece

Quilt's title:

Tumbling Blocks

How wide is the quilt?

46mm

How long is the quilt?

52mm

Overall condition:

Fair/worn

Describe the quilt's layout:

Block pattern

What is the shape of the quilt blocks?

Diamonds

Fiber types used to make the quilt top:

Silk

Fabric types used to make the quilt top:

Satin; Velvet

Describe the fibers or fabrics in the quilt top:

Brocade

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

Patchwork piece, tumbling blocks design worked in small diamonds in silk, satin, brocade and velvet.

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