QUILT INDEX RECORD
4-1-777
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:
1031
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:
Kalaunu Kala O Kalakaua (Gold Crown of Kalakaua)
Shape of corners:
Other
Describe the corners:
Not a stitched mitered, only folded.
What color is the quilt?
White; Pink
Overall color scheme:
Two color
Describe the damage:
MediumBinding has shifted
Notes on condition, damage, or repairs:
Very faded. Minimal stains on front, most on back. A few holes on back. Binding frayed in several places.[EA] Fabric in back actively deteriorating. Would need a professional conservator to clean. [BH?] Beautifully made.
What is inscribed on the quilt?
Puuopelu Double Size" Also "Double Size" on lower right corner. Name of house it belonged in at Parker Ranch
Method used to make the inscription:
Ink
Describe the quilt's layout:
Wholecloth
Fiber types used to make the quilt top:
Cotton
Fabric types used to make the quilt top:
Sateen
Fabric styles used in the quilt top:
Solid/plain
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:
23; 34 1/2; 29
Describe the back:
Solid/plain
Materials used in the quilt binding:
Cotton
Fabric structure of the binding:
Sateen
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?
Wool
How thick is the quilt?
Medium &
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
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
Cite this Quilt
Kalaunu Kala O Kalakaua (Gold Crown of Kalakaua). From Hawaiian Quilt Research Project, Hawaiian Quilt Research Project; Parker Ranch Museum Collection. Published in The Quilt Index, https://quiltindex.org/view/?type=fullrec&kid=4-1-777. Accessed: 03/29/24