QUILT INDEX RECORD

31-27-293

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:

HUM1904

Alternate inventory control number:

HIST6391

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?

44mm

How long is the quilt?

44mm

Shape of edge:

Straight

Overall condition:

Fair/worn

Describe the quilt's layout:

Crazy

Fabric types used to make the quilt top:

Velvet

Embellishment techniques:

Embroidery

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

Crazy patchwork piece, worked in velvet with feather stitching on edges. Made by a dress maker with pieces from ladies' dresses.

How was this quilt acquired?

Gift

Tell the story of how the quilt was obtained:

Donated by Miss E. Simms

Where did the maker get their materials?

Sewing scraps

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