QUILT INDEX RECORD
31-27-292
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:
HUM1903
Alternate inventory control number:
HIST281
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:
Crazy patches
How wide is the quilt?
57mm
How long is the quilt?
57mm
Shape of edge:
Straight
Shape of corners:
Straight
Overall condition:
Fair/worn
Describe the quilt's layout:
Block pattern
Fiber types used to make the quilt top:
Silk
Fabric types used to make the quilt top:
Satin; Velvet
Embellishment techniques:
Embroidery
Features or notes about the quilt's appearance, materials, or construction:
Crazy patchwork piece, worked in silk, satin, brocade and velvet with embroidered outlines.
How was this quilt acquired?
Gift
Tell the story of how the quilt was obtained:
Donated by Mr. H. Dredge
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
Crazy patches. 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=31-27-292. Accessed: 04/25/24