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Kahili and Fan; Kalaunu O Queen Emma (Crown of Queen Emma); Peahi O Kaiulani; Crown of India; Kaiulani's Comb and Kahili
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QUILT INDEX RECORD
4-1-861
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:
1113
Person filling out this form is:
Quilt owner
When was the form filled out?
11-Apr-99
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:
Kahili and Fan; Kalaunu O Queen Emma (Crown of Queen Emma); Peahi O Kaiulani; Crown of India; Kaiulani's Comb and Kahili
How wide is the quilt?
79 1/2
How long is the quilt?
79 1/2
Shape of corners:
Rounded
What color is the quilt?
Blue or Navy; White
Overall color scheme:
Two color
Notes on condition, damage, or repairs:
Holes through applique; some in backing; binding worn
What is inscribed on the quilt?
Looks like laundry marking; illegible
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:
Broadcloth
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:
33"; 33"; 13"
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?
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?
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:
6
Width between quilting lines:
3/4 to 7/8
Quilting designs used, overall motifs:
Echo
Features or notes about the quilt's appearance, materials, or construction:
Machine stitched from back, turned to front & topstitched.
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
Kahili and Fan; Kalaunu O Queen Emma (Crown of Queen Emma); Peahi O Kaiulani; Crown of India; Kaiulani's Comb and Kahili. From Hawaiian Quilt Research Project, Hawaiian Quilt Research Project. Published in The Quilt Index, https://quiltindex.org/view/?type=fullrec&kid=4-1-861. Accessed: 04/23/24