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Ka Ui O Kualu (The Beauty of Kualu); Ka Ui O Kualu (The Beauty of Kualu)
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QUILT INDEX RECORD
4-1-910
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:
1159
Person filling out this form is:
Quilt owner
When was the form filled out?
18-Apr-99
If you are the quilt owner, how did you acquire this quilt?
Inherited
This is a:
Finished quilt
Quilt's title:
Ka Ui O Kualu (The Beauty of Kualu)
Owner's name for quilt:
Ka Ui O Kualu (The Beauty of Kualu)
How wide is the quilt?
55
How long is the quilt?
85
Shape of corners:
Other
Describe the corners:
Butted
What color is the quilt?
Lavender; White
Overall color scheme:
Two color
Notes on condition, damage, or repairs:
Would benefit from careful hand washing. Fibers do not appear brittle.
What is inscribed on the quilt?
Kaui o Kualu/1922"
Method used to make the inscription:
Embroidery
Time period:
1901-1929
Family/owner's date for quilt:
1922
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
Embellishment techniques used to make the quilt top:
Embroidery
Embellishments used:
Cotton thread
Materials used to make the back:
Cotton
What color is the back of the quilt?
White
Describe the back:
Same fabric used throughout; 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
How wide is the binding (measure on the top only)?
9-1/4", 33-1/4", 10-1/4", 2-1/4"
What kind of filling is used in the quilt?
Wool
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
Width between quilting lines:
3/4
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
Ka Ui O Kualu (The Beauty of Kualu). 1901-1929. From Hawaiian Quilt Research Project, Hawaiian Quilt Research Project. Published in The Quilt Index, https://quiltindex.org/view/?type=fullrec&kid=4-1-910. Accessed: 04/26/24