QUILT INDEX RECORD
31-27-296
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:
HUM1923
Alternate inventory control number:
HIST8111
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:
Bedspread
Quilt's title:
Bedspread
How wide is the quilt?
150cm
How long is the quilt?
180cm
Shape of edge:
Straight
Shape of corners:
Straight
Predominate colors:
Beige or Tan; Brown; Pink
Overall condition:
Fair/worn
Time period:
1800-1849
Family/owner's date for quilt:
early 1800s
Describe the quilt's layout:
Block pattern
What is the shape of the quilt blocks?
Squares
Fiber types used to make the quilt top:
Cotton
Fabric styles used in the quilt top:
Checked; Floral; Plaid; Striped
Features or notes about the quilt's appearance, materials, or construction:
Patchwork bedcover made of small cotton squares arranged in a diagonal design. Unbacked with unfinished edges. Belonged to great grandmother of donor, Mrs. Moys. Early 1800s.
Quilt top made by:
Mays, Mrs.
How was this quilt acquired?
Gift
Tell the story of how the quilt was obtained:
Donated by Mrs. G. Pimenta. Great granddaughter of maker.
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
Mays, Mrs. Bedspread. 1800-1849. From South Africa Quilt History Project, South Africa Quilt History Project; South African Quilters' Guild - National Quilt Search; East London Museum. Published in The Quilt Index, https://quiltindex.org/view/?type=fullrec&kid=31-27-296. Accessed: 03/29/24