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Pua Carnation; Lei Mamo

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QUILT INDEX RECORD

4-1-638

Where are the records for this quilt housed?

Hawaiian Quilt Research Project

Who documented this quilt?

Hawaiian Quilt Research Project; Mauna Kea Beach Hotel Collection

Hawaiian Quilt Research Project Number:

887

Alternate inventory control number:

BMCC

Person filling out this form is:

Quilt owner

When was the form filled out?

1-Dec-95

If you are the quilt owner, how did you acquire this quilt?

Purchased the quilt

This is a:

Finished quilt

Names for quilt's pattern in common use:

Pua Carnation; Lei Mamo

How wide is the quilt?

97

How long is the quilt?

98

Shape of corners:

Other

Describe the corners:

Butted

What color is the quilt?

Orange; White

Overall color scheme:

Two color

Notes on condition, damage, or repairs:

Tear/nail holes made in extension strips have rusted; in some places the tacks were placed directly through the binding, which has also rusted.

What is inscribed on the quilt?

No. 21 written on binding. "#21 97 & 97 arange (sic) on fabric for mounting" [written on quilt?]

Method used to make the inscription:

Ink

Time period:

1950-1975

Family/owner's date for quilt:

1964-1965

Describe the quilt's layout:

Wholecloth

Fiber types used to make the quilt top:

Cotton

Fabric types used to make the quilt top:

Other

Fabric styles used in the quilt top:

Solid/plain

Describe the fibers or fabrics in the quilt top:

Plain weave

Applique techniques used to make the quilt top:

Hand Applique

Materials used to make the back:

Cotton

What color is the back of the quilt?

White

Number of pieces of fabric in the quilt back:

3

Width of pieces on the back:

26"; 36-1/2'; 35-1/4"

Describe the back:

Same fabric used throughout; Solid/plain

Materials used in the quilt binding:

Cotton

Fabric structure of the binding:

Plain weave

How is the binding made?

Straight grain; Machine sewn

What is the width of the binding (measure on the top only)?

half inch - one inch

What kind of filling is used in the quilt?

Polyester

How are the layers held together?

Hand quilting

Color of thread used in the quilting:

White

Number of quilting stitches per inch, place 1:

6-7

Width between quilting lines:

5/8

Quilting designs used, overall motifs:

Echo

Where the quilt was made, city:

Honolulu; Oahu Island

Where the quilt was made, state:

Hawaii (HI)

Where the quilt was made, country:

United States

Quilt owner's city:

Honolulu; Oahu Island

Quilt owner's state:

Hawaii (HI)

Quilt owner's country:

United States

Access and copyright information:

Restricted

Copyright holder:

Hawaiian Quilt Research Project

Cite this Quilt

Pua Carnation; Lei Mamo. 1950-1975. From Hawaiian Quilt Research Project, Hawaiian Quilt Research Project; Mauna Kea Beach Hotel Collection. Published in The Quilt Index, https://quiltindex.org/view/?type=fullrec&kid=4-1-638. Accessed: 03/29/24