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4-1-680

Where are the records for this quilt housed?

Hawaiian Quilt Research Project

Who documented this quilt?

Hawaiian Quilt Research Project

Hawaiian Quilt Research Project Number:

939

Person filling out this form is:

Quilt owner

When was the form filled out?

4-May-96

This is a:

Finished quilt

Names for quilt's pattern in common use:

Acorn

How wide is the quilt?

79

How long is the quilt?

83

Shape of corners:

Other

Describe the corners:

Mitered

What color is the quilt?

White; Red; Green

Overall color scheme:

Multicolor

Notes on condition, damage, or repairs:

Red & green dyed fabric surfaces are crocking. Background fabric uniformly brown w/ age - areas of darker staining scattered across surface. Backing fabric - also w/ scattered areas of staining. Fibers brittle, w fabric loses esp. in background fabric.

What is inscribed on the quilt?

Laundry mark: CH-O

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:

4

Describe the back:

Different fabrics; Solid/plain

Materials used in the quilt binding:

Cotton

Fabric structure of the binding:

Plain weave

How is the binding made?

Machine sewn

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

half inch - one inch

How wide is the binding (measure on the top only)?

4-3/4," 25," 24-5/8," 25"

What kind of filling is used in the quilt?

Cotton

How thick is the quilt?

Thin (Less than 3/16")

How are the layers held together?

Hand quilting

Color of thread used in the quilting:

White

Number of quilting stitches per inch, place 1:

9-10

Width between quilting lines:

1/2

Quilting designs used, overall motifs:

Echo

Where the quilt was made, country:

United States

Quilt owner's country:

United States

Access and copyright information:

Restricted

Copyright holder:

Hawaiian Quilt Research Project

Cite this Quilt

Acorn. From Hawaiian Quilt Research Project, Hawaiian Quilt Research Project. Published in The Quilt Index, https://quiltindex.org/view/?type=fullrec&kid=4-1-680. Accessed: 03/28/24