QUILT INDEX RECORD

4-1-772

Where are the records for this quilt housed?

Hawaiian Quilt Research Project

Who documented this quilt?

Hawaiian Quilt Research Project; Parker Ranch Museum Collection

Hawaiian Quilt Research Project Number:

1026

Person filling out this form is:

Quilt owner

When was the form filled out?

February 5-6, 1999

This is a:

Finished quilt

Names for quilt's pattern in common use:

Lei Lokelani (Wreath of Roses)

How wide is the quilt?

N/A

How long is the quilt?

N/A

Shape of corners:

Other

Describe the corners:

No corners, oval quilt.

What color is the quilt?

White; Pink

Overall color scheme:

Two color

Notes on condition, damage, or repairs:

Stained-especially backing, some brown stains on front. Some dirt (vacumn), one bug spot. Very beautiful!! A real collector piece.

What is inscribed on the quilt?

Accession tag (upper right) L-28.790 (SMART). Also in ink top left of center on binding, "Twin or Single Size."

Method used to make the inscription:

Attached label

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:

29 3/4; 32 1/2; 2 3/4

Describe the back:

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)?

less than a half inch

What kind of filling is used in the quilt?

Wool

How thick is the quilt?

Thick (More 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

Width between quilting lines:

1/2

Quilting designs used, overall motifs:

Echo

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

Front binding, machine stitched, not visible. Binding is pulling threads at seams-visible straight stitch.

Where the quilt was made, country:

United States

Ownership of this quilt is:

Public Museum, Library or Institution

Quilt owner's country:

United States

Access and copyright information:

Restricted

Copyright holder:

Hawaiian Quilt Research Project