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Sweet Lei Lehua, Sweet Lehua, Lei Lehua; Na Lei O Hawaii; Liko Lehua O Pana-Ewa (Lehua Buds of Pana-'ewa); Kukui O Lono; Kahili Ginger
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QUILT INDEX RECORD
4-1-328
Where are the records for this quilt housed?
Hawaiian Quilt Research Project
Who documented this quilt?
Hawaiian Quilt Research Project; Hawaii's Plantation Village Collection
Hawaiian Quilt Research Project Number:
583
Person filling out this form is:
Quilt owner
When was the form filled out?
5-Jun-93
If you are the quilt owner, how did you acquire this quilt?
Received as a gift
This is a:
Finished quilt
Names for quilt's pattern in common use:
Sweet Lei Lehua, Sweet Lehua, Lei Lehua; Na Lei O Hawaii; Liko Lehua O Pana-Ewa (Lehua Buds of Pana-'ewa); Kukui O Lono; Kahili Ginger
How wide is the quilt?
83 1/2
How long is the quilt?
92 1/2
Shape of corners:
Rounded
What color is the quilt?
Red; White
Overall color scheme:
Two color
Notes on condition, damage, or repairs:
Needs cleaning professionally; drycleaning clamp needs removing.Unstable for exhibit unless laid flat.
What is inscribed on the quilt?
Drycleaning clamp (metal), and two embroidered (X) marks in red thread.
Method used to make the inscription:
Embroidery
Time period:
1950-1975
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:
30 1/2; 31 1/2; 30 1/4
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; Straight grain
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 are the layers held together?
Hand quilting
Color of thread used in the quilting:
White
Number of quilting stitches per inch, place 1:
8
Width between quilting lines:
1/4 to 5/8
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
Sweet Lei Lehua, Sweet Lehua, Lei Lehua; Na Lei O Hawaii; Liko Lehua O Pana-Ewa (Lehua Buds of Pana-'ewa); Kukui O Lono; Kahili Ginger. 1950-1975. From Hawaiian Quilt Research Project, Hawaiian Quilt Research Project; Hawaii's Plantation Village Collection. Published in The Quilt Index, https://quiltindex.org/view/?type=fullrec&kid=4-1-328. Accessed: 02/10/25