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Kappies from South Africa

Kappies are a wide brimmed, quilted bonnet worn in South Africa to protect farm women's faces from the sun. The brims could be folded back when worn indoors.

Click here to read the article "Quilted Links? South African Kappies and French Boutin," by Lucille M. Chaveas published in The Quilt Journal - An International Review, Vol. 4, No. 1, 1995.

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Quilted Links? South African Kappies a...

Chaveas, Lucille M.

Quilted Links? South African Kappies and French Boutin

Chaveas, Lucille M.

1995

From The Quilt Journal - An International Review, Vol. 4, No. 1.

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1876-1900
Kappie whitework

Date Made: 1876-1900

Kappie whitework

Location Made: South Africa

Quilt Size: 32cm x 32cm

Quilting Techniques: Corded, Hand quilting

Project: South Africa Quilt History Project; National Museum, Bloemfontein Textile Collection

KID: 31-27-236

31-27-236
Kappie whitework

Kappie whitework

Location Made: South Africa

Quilt Size: 30cm x 30cm

Quilting Techniques: Corded, Hand quilting

Project: South Africa Quilt History Project; National Museum, Bloemfontein Textile Collection

KID: 31-27-251

31-27-251
Pre-1799
Kappie whitework

Date Made: Pre-1799

Kappie whitework

Quilt Size: 30cm x 30cm

Quilting Techniques: Corded, Hand quilting

Project: South Africa Quilt History Project; National Museum, Bloemfontein Textile Collection

KID: 31-27-255

31-27-255
1800s
Kappie whitework
Botha, Elizabeth

Date Made: 1800s

Kappie whitework

Creator: Botha, Elizabeth

Location Made: South Africa

Quilt Size: 30cm x 30cm

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Project: South Africa Quilt History Project; National Museum, Bloemfontein Textile Collection

KID: 31-27-268

31-27-268
1800-1849
Kappie whitework

Date Made: 1800-1849

Kappie whitework

Location Made: South Africa

Quilt Size: 20cm x 20cm

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Project: South Africa Quilt History Project; National Museum, Bloemfontein Textile Collection

KID: 31-27-269

31-27-269
Kappie whitework

Kappie whitework

Location Made: Graaf-Reinet, Eastern Cape South Africa

Quilt Size: 21cm x 22cm

Quilting Techniques: Corded, Hand quilting

Project: South Africa Quilt History Project; National Museum, Bloemfontein Textile Collection

KID: 31-27-270

31-27-270
Kappie

Kappie

Location Made: Eastern Cape

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Silk

Project: South Africa Quilt History Project; East London Museum

KID: 31-27-297

31-27-297
Kappie

Kappie

Location Made: Eastern Cape

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton

Project: South Africa Quilt History Project; East London Museum

KID: 31-27-298

31-27-298
Kappie

Kappie

Location Made: Eastern Cape

Fabrics: Linen

Project: South Africa Quilt History Project; East London Museum

KID: 31-27-299

31-27-299
Kappie

Kappie

Location Made: Eastern Cape

Project: South Africa Quilt History Project; East London Museum

KID: 31-27-300

31-27-300
Kappie

Kappie

Location Made: Eastern Cape

Contruction: Machine Piecing

Fabrics: Cotton

Project: South Africa Quilt History Project; East London Museum

KID: 31-27-301

31-27-301
Kappie

Kappie

Location Made: Eastern Cape

Quilting Techniques: Corded

Fabrics: Silk

Project: South Africa Quilt History Project; South African Quilters' Guild - National Quilt Search; Msunduzi Museum (Incorporating the Voortrekker Complex)

It belonged to Mrs J.Venter who was a Voortrekker.

KID: 31-27-44

31-27-44
Kappie

Kappie

Location Made: Eastern Cape

Fabrics: Silk

Project: South Africa Quilt History Project; South African Quilters' Guild - National Quilt Search; Msunduzi Museum (Incorporating the Voortrekker Complex)

It belonged to Hendriana C. Liedenberg she was a daughter of a Voortrekker woman.

KID: 31-27-45

31-27-45
1800-1849
Kappie

Date Made: 1800-1849

Kappie

Location Made: Eastern Cape

Fabrics: Linen

Project: South Africa Quilt History Project; South African Quilters' Guild - National Quilt Search; Msunduzi Museum (Incorporating the Voortrekker Complex)

It belonged to Mrs Voster who was part of the Great Trek as a child.

KID: 31-27-46

31-27-46
Kappie
Opperman, Elizabeth...

Kappie

Creator: Opperman, Elizabeth Suzanna

Location Made: Eastern Cape

Fabrics: Striped

Project: South Africa Quilt History Project; South African Quilters' Guild - National Quilt Search; Msunduzi Museum (Incorporating the Voortrekker Complex)

KID: 31-27-47

31-27-47
Kappie
Prinsloo, Magdalena...

Kappie

Creator: Prinsloo, Magdalena Oosthuizen

Location Made: Eastern Cape

Fabrics: Silk

Project: South Africa Quilt History Project; South African Quilters' Guild - National Quilt Search; Msunduzi Museum (Incorporating the Voortrekker Complex)

KID: 31-27-48

31-27-48
Kappie
Opperman, Mrs. Hest...

Kappie

Creator: Opperman, Mrs. Hester

Location Made: Eastern Cape

Contruction: Embroidery

Fabrics: Silk

Project: South Africa Quilt History Project; South African Quilters' Guild - National Quilt Search; Msunduzi Museum (Incorporating the Voortrekker Complex)

KID: 31-27-49

31-27-49
Kappie
Steyn, Isabella Mag...

Kappie

Creator: Steyn, Isabella Magda

Location Made: Eastern Cape

Contruction: Embroidery

Fabrics: Silk

Project: South Africa Quilt History Project; South African Quilters' Guild - National Quilt Search; Msunduzi Museum (Incorporating the Voortrekker Complex)

KID: 31-27-60

31-27-60
1850-1875
Kappie

Date Made: 1850-1875

Kappie

Location Made: Eastern Cape

Quilting Techniques: Corded

Fabrics: Silk

Project: South Africa Quilt History Project; South African Quilters' Guild - National Quilt Search; Msunduzi Museum (Incorporating the Voortrekker Complex)

It belonged to Suzanna van Royen. Mrs van Royen was wife to Cornelius van Rooyen (oom groot Cornelius) who took part in the battles of Blood river and Congella.

KID: 31-27-61

31-27-61
1876-1900
Kappie

Date Made: 1876-1900

Kappie

Location Made: Eastern Cape

Fabrics: Cotton

Project: South Africa Quilt History Project; South African Quilters' Guild - National Quilt Search; Msunduzi Museum (Incorporating the Voortrekker Complex)

This bonnet was given to the donor’s mother in 1876 for her birthday.

KID: 31-27-62

31-27-62
Kappie

Kappie

Location Made: Eastern Cape

Contruction: Embroidery

Project: South Africa Quilt History Project; South African Quilters' Guild - National Quilt Search; Msunduzi Museum (Incorporating the Voortrekker Complex)

It belonged to Anna Elizabetha Fourie born van Royen who died in 1902 at the age of 83 who was the grandmother of C.J van Royen.

KID: 31-27-63

31-27-63
Kappie

Kappie

Location Made: Eastern Cape

Fabrics: Linen

Project: South Africa Quilt History Project; South African Quilters' Guild - National Quilt Search; Msunduzi Museum (Incorporating the Voortrekker Complex)

KID: 31-27-64

31-27-64
1800-1849
Kappie

Date Made: 1800-1849

Kappie

Location Made: Eastern Cape

Project: South Africa Quilt History Project; South African Quilters' Guild - National Quilt Search; Msunduzi Museum (Incorporating the Voortrekker Complex)

KID: 31-27-65

31-27-65
Kappie

Kappie

Location Made: Eastern Cape

Fabrics: Silk

Project: South Africa Quilt History Project; South African Quilters' Guild - National Quilt Search; Msunduzi Museum (Incorporating the Voortrekker Complex)

It belonged to Mrs Day.

KID: 31-27-77

31-27-77
1876-1900
Kappie

Date Made: 1876-1900

Kappie

Location Made: Eastern Cape

Fabrics: Silk

Project: South Africa Quilt History Project; South African Quilters' Guild - National Quilt Search; Msunduzi Museum (Incorporating the Voortrekker Complex)

It belonged to Cecelia Anna Bothma born de Tuit who took part in the Dorsland trek in 1880.

KID: 31-27-78

31-27-78
Kappie

Kappie

Location Made: Eastern Cape

Fabrics: Silk

Project: South Africa Quilt History Project; South African Quilters' Guild - National Quilt Search; Msunduzi Museum (Incorporating the Voortrekker Complex)

KID: 31-27-79

31-27-79
Kappie

Kappie

Location Made: Eastern Cape

Contruction: Embroidery

Fabrics: Taffeta

Project: South Africa Quilt History Project; South African Quilters' Guild - National Quilt Search; Msunduzi Museum (Incorporating the Voortrekker Complex)

It belonged to Mrs Stephanu W. Malan.

KID: 31-27-80

31-27-80
Kappie

Kappie

Location Made: Eastern Cape

Contruction: Embroidery

Fabrics: Silk

Project: South Africa Quilt History Project; South African Quilters' Guild - National Quilt Search; Msunduzi Museum (Incorporating the Voortrekker Complex)

KID: 31-27-81

31-27-81
Kappie

Kappie

Location Made: Eastern Cape

Project: South Africa Quilt History Project; South African Quilters' Guild - National Quilt Search; Msunduzi Museum (Incorporating the Voortrekker Complex)

KID: 31-27-82

31-27-82
Kappie

Kappie

Location Made: Eastern Cape

Project: South Africa Quilt History Project; South African Quilters' Guild - National Quilt Search; Msunduzi Museum (Incorporating the Voortrekker Complex)

KID: 31-27-93

31-27-93
Kappie

Kappie

Location Made: Eastern Cape

Contruction: Embroidery

Project: South Africa Quilt History Project; South African Quilters' Guild - National Quilt Search; Msunduzi Museum (Incorporating the Voortrekker Complex)

KID: 31-27-94

31-27-94
Kappie

Kappie

Location Made: Eastern Cape

Contruction: Embroidery

Project: South Africa Quilt History Project; South African Quilters' Guild - National Quilt Search; Msunduzi Museum (Incorporating the Voortrekker Complex)

KID: 31-27-95

31-27-95
Kappie

Kappie

Location Made: Eastern Cape

Contruction: Embroidery

Fabrics: Chiffon

Project: South Africa Quilt History Project; South African Quilters' Guild - National Quilt Search; Msunduzi Museum (Incorporating the Voortrekker Complex)

KID: 31-27-96

31-27-96
1930-1949
Kappie

Date Made: 1930-1949

Kappie

Location Made: Eastern Cape

Project: South Africa Quilt History Project; South African Quilters' Guild - National Quilt Search; Msunduzi Museum (Incorporating the Voortrekker Complex)

KID: 31-27-97

31-27-97
Kappie

Kappie

Location Made: Eastern Cape

Fabrics: Floral

Project: South Africa Quilt History Project; South African Quilters' Guild - National Quilt Search; Msunduzi Museum (Incorporating the Voortrekker Complex)

Purchased at the 1949 inauguration of the Voortrekker monument.

KID: 31-27-98

31-27-98
Kappie

Kappie

Location Made: Eastern Cape

Fabrics: Linen

Project: South Africa Quilt History Project; South African Quilters' Guild - National Quilt Search; Msunduzi Museum (Incorporating the Voortrekker Complex)

Belonged to the Reyneke family from Ficksburg.

KID: 31-27-110

31-27-110
1876-1900
Kappie

Date Made: 1876-1900

Kappie

Location Made: Eastern Cape

Project: South Africa Quilt History Project; South African Quilters' Guild - National Quilt Search; Msunduzi Museum (Incorporating the Voortrekker Complex)

It dates back to c. 1886 and it belonged Mrs L.M Janse Van Rensburg who is the mother of the donor.

KID: 31-27-111

31-27-111
1800-1849
Kappie whitework

Date Made: 1800-1849

Kappie whitework

Location Made: Bloemfontein, Eastern Cape South Africa

Quilt Size: 20cm x 23cm

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Project: South Africa Quilt History Project; National Museum, Bloemfontein Textile Collection

KID: 31-27-230

31-27-230
Kappie whitework

Kappie whitework

Location Made: Eastern Cape South Africa

Quilt Size: 30cm x 30cm

Quilting Techniques: Corded, Hand quilting

Project: South Africa Quilt History Project; National Museum, Bloemfontein Textile Collection

KID: 31-27-231

31-27-231
Kappie
Coetzee, Christina ...

Kappie

Creator: Coetzee, Christina Maria

Location Made: Eastern Cape South Africa

Quilt Size: 23cm x 23cm

Fabrics: Shweshwe or German print/blue cloth

Project: South Africa Quilt History Project; National Museum, Bloemfontein Textile Collection

KID: 31-27-247

31-27-247
Kappie whitework

Kappie whitework

Location Made: Brandfort, Eastern Cape South Africa

Quilt Size: 30cm x 30cm

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Project: South Africa Quilt History Project; National Museum, Bloemfontein Textile Collection

KID: 31-27-249

31-27-249
1800-1849
Kappie whitework

Date Made: 1800-1849

Kappie whitework

Location Made: Eastern Cape South Africa

Quilt Size: 30cm x 30cm

Quilting Techniques: Corded

Project: South Africa Quilt History Project; National Museum, Bloemfontein Textile Collection

KID: 31-27-256

31-27-256
Pre-1799
Kappie whitework

Date Made: Pre-1799

Kappie whitework

Location Made: Eastern Cape South Africa

Quilt Size: 24cm x 24cm

Quilting Techniques: Corded, Hand quilting

Project: South Africa Quilt History Project; National Museum, Bloemfontein Textile Collection

KID: 31-27-258

31-27-258
1800-1849
Kappie whitework

Date Made: 1800-1849

Kappie whitework

Location Made: Eastern Cape South Africa

Quilt Size: 30cm x 30cm

Quilting Techniques: Corded, Hand quilting

Project: South Africa Quilt History Project; National Museum, Bloemfontein Textile Collection

KID: 31-27-261

31-27-261
1835
Kappie whitework
Lessing, MM

Date Made: 1835

Kappie whitework

Creator: Lessing, MM

Location Made: Eastern Cape South Africa

Quilt Size: 30.5cm x 40cm

Quilting Techniques: Corded, Hand quilting

Project: South Africa Quilt History Project; National Museum, Bloemfontein Textile Collection

KID: 31-27-262

31-27-262
Kappie

Kappie

Location Made: Eastern Cape

Contruction: Embroidery

Fabrics: Silk

Project: South Africa Quilt History Project; South African Quilters' Guild - National Quilt Search; Msunduzi Museum (Incorporating the Voortrekker Complex)

KID: 31-27-34

31-27-34
Kappie

Kappie

Location Made: Eastern Cape

Contruction: Embroidery

Fabrics: Cashmere

Project: South Africa Quilt History Project; South African Quilters' Guild - National Quilt Search; Msunduzi Museum (Incorporating the Voortrekker Complex)

KID: 31-27-35

31-27-35
Kappie

Kappie

Location Made: Eastern Cape

Fabrics: Silk

Project: South Africa Quilt History Project; South African Quilters' Guild - National Quilt Search; Msunduzi Museum (Incorporating the Voortrekker Complex)

KID: 31-27-36

31-27-36
Kappie

Kappie

Location Made: Eastern Cape

Fabrics: Cashemer

Project: South Africa Quilt History Project; South African Quilters' Guild - National Quilt Search; Msunduzi Museum (Incorporating the Voortrekker Complex)

KID: 31-27-37

31-27-37
Kappie

Kappie

Location Made: Eastern Cape

Contruction: Embroidery

Fabrics: Taffeta

Project: South Africa Quilt History Project; South African Quilters' Guild - National Quilt Search; Msunduzi Museum (Incorporating the Voortrekker Complex)

KID: 31-27-38

31-27-38
Kappie

Kappie

Location Made: Eastern Cape

Fabrics: Cotton

Project: South Africa Quilt History Project; South African Quilters' Guild - National Quilt Search; Msunduzi Museum (Incorporating the Voortrekker Complex)

KID: 31-27-39

31-27-39
Kappie

Kappie

Location Made: Eastern Cape

Contruction: Embroidery

Fabrics: Silk

Project: South Africa Quilt History Project; South African Quilters' Guild - National Quilt Search; Msunduzi Museum (Incorporating the Voortrekker Complex)

It belonged to Elizabeth Hattingh who married Heydenrerch.

KID: 31-27-40

31-27-40
Kappie

Kappie

Location Made: Eastern Cape

Fabrics: Silk

Project: South Africa Quilt History Project; South African Quilters' Guild - National Quilt Search; Msunduzi Museum (Incorporating the Voortrekker Complex)

It belonged to Mrs Coenraad Snyman.

KID: 31-27-41

31-27-41
Kappie

Kappie

Location Made: Eastern Cape

Fabrics: Linen

Project: South Africa Quilt History Project; South African Quilters' Guild - National Quilt Search; Msunduzi Museum (Incorporating the Voortrekker Complex)

It belonged to Magta Maria Viljoen niece of Karel Landman.

KID: 31-27-42

31-27-42
Kappie

Kappie

Location Made: Eastern Cape

Contruction: Embroidery

Quilting Techniques: Corded

Fabrics: Taffeta

Project: South Africa Quilt History Project; South African Quilters' Guild - National Quilt Search; Msunduzi Museum (Incorporating the Voortrekker Complex)

KID: 31-27-43

31-27-43
Kappie

Kappie

Location Made: Eastern Cape

Quilting Techniques: Corded

Fabrics: Silk

Project: South Africa Quilt History Project; South African Quilters' Guild - National Quilt Search; Msunduzi Museum (Incorporating the Voortrekker Complex)

KID: 31-27-50

31-27-50
Kappie

Kappie

Location Made: Eastern Cape

Quilting Techniques: Corded

Fabrics: Silk

Project: South Africa Quilt History Project; South African Quilters' Guild - National Quilt Search; Msunduzi Museum (Incorporating the Voortrekker Complex)

It belonged to wife of Voortrekker Evert Potgieter who took part in the battle of Blood River. He was also one of the witnesses of the discovery of the Dingaan Retief treaty in Mgungundlovu.

KID: 31-27-51

31-27-51
Kappie

Kappie

Location Made: Eastern Cape

Contruction: Embroidery

Fabrics: Cotton

Project: South Africa Quilt History Project; South African Quilters' Guild - National Quilt Search; Msunduzi Museum (Incorporating the Voortrekker Complex)

It was worn by Cilliers C. Borman who originally lived in the district of Lady brand.

KID: 31-27-52

31-27-52
1800-1849
Kappie

Date Made: 1800-1849

Kappie

Location Made: Eastern Cape

Contruction: Embroidery

Project: South Africa Quilt History Project; South African Quilters' Guild - National Quilt Search; Msunduzi Museum (Incorporating the Voortrekker Complex)

It was worn by the grandmother of the donor’s husband

KID: 31-27-53

31-27-53
1850-1875
Kappie

Date Made: 1850-1875

Kappie

Location Made: Eastern Cape

Contruction: Embroidery

Fabrics: Cashmer

Project: South Africa Quilt History Project; South African Quilters' Guild - National Quilt Search; Msunduzi Museum (Incorporating the Voortrekker Complex)

Belonged to Mrs van Dyk, a Voortrekker wife.

KID: 31-27-54

31-27-54
Kappie

Kappie

Location Made: Eastern Cape

Quilting Techniques: Corded

Fabrics: Silk

Project: South Africa Quilt History Project; South African Quilters' Guild - National Quilt Search; Msunduzi Museum (Incorporating the Voortrekker Complex)

It belonged to Mrs Karel Landman.

KID: 31-27-55

31-27-55
Kappie

Kappie

Location Made: Eastern Cape

Project: South Africa Quilt History Project; South African Quilters' Guild - National Quilt Search; Msunduzi Museum (Incorporating the Voortrekker Complex)

KID: 31-27-56

31-27-56
Pre-1799
Kappie

Date Made: Pre-1799

Kappie

Location Made: Eastern Cape

Fabrics: Linen

Project: South Africa Quilt History Project; South African Quilters' Guild - National Quilt Search; Msunduzi Museum (Incorporating the Voortrekker Complex)

It belonged to Mrs Livina van de Walt.

KID: 31-27-57

31-27-57
Kappie

Kappie

Location Made: Eastern Cape

Fabrics: Linen

Project: South Africa Quilt History Project; South African Quilters' Guild - National Quilt Search; Msunduzi Museum (Incorporating the Voortrekker Complex)

It belonged to Mrs. M. M. Kruger.

KID: 31-27-58

31-27-58
Kappie

Kappie

Location Made: Eastern Cape

Quilting Techniques: Corded

Project: South Africa Quilt History Project; South African Quilters' Guild - National Quilt Search; Msunduzi Museum (Incorporating the Voortrekker Complex)

It belonged to Mrs Martha Faurie van Jacobs.

KID: 31-27-59

31-27-59
Pre-1799
Kappie

Date Made: Pre-1799

Kappie

Location Made: Eastern Cape

Quilting Techniques: Corded

Project: South Africa Quilt History Project; South African Quilters' Guild - National Quilt Search; Msunduzi Museum (Incorporating the Voortrekker Complex)

KID: 31-27-67

31-27-67
1850-1875
Kappie

Date Made: 1850-1875

Kappie

Location Made: Eastern Cape

Fabrics: Silk

Project: South Africa Quilt History Project; South African Quilters' Guild - National Quilt Search; Msunduzi Museum (Incorporating the Voortrekker Complex)

It originally belonged to Charlotte Jacoba Labuschgne born van de Walt dating to about 1856.

KID: 31-27-68

31-27-68
Kappie

Kappie

Location Made: Eastern Cape

Contruction: Embroidery

Fabrics: Silk, Organdy

Project: South Africa Quilt History Project; South African Quilters' Guild - National Quilt Search; Msunduzi Museum (Incorporating the Voortrekker Complex)

It belonged to Mrs Johan Paul Rheeder born Swanepoel.

KID: 31-27-69

31-27-69
Kappie

Kappie

Location Made: Eastern Cape

Contruction: Embroidery

Fabrics: Linen

Project: South Africa Quilt History Project; South African Quilters' Guild - National Quilt Search; Msunduzi Museum (Incorporating the Voortrekker Complex)

KID: 31-27-70

31-27-70
Kappie

Kappie

Location Made: Eastern Cape

Fabrics: Cotton

Project: South Africa Quilt History Project; South African Quilters' Guild - National Quilt Search; Msunduzi Museum (Incorporating the Voortrekker Complex)

It belonged to Martha Louisa Nel born Roos, daughter of P. G. Roos.

KID: 31-27-71

31-27-71
Kappie

Kappie

Location Made: Eastern Cape

Fabrics: Cotton

Project: South Africa Quilt History Project; South African Quilters' Guild - National Quilt Search; Msunduzi Museum (Incorporating the Voortrekker Complex)

KID: 31-27-72

31-27-72
Kappie

Kappie

Location Made: Eastern Cape

Fabrics: Silk

Project: South Africa Quilt History Project; South African Quilters' Guild - National Quilt Search; Msunduzi Museum (Incorporating the Voortrekker Complex)

It belonged to Mrs Venter.

KID: 31-27-73

31-27-73
Kappie

Kappie

Location Made: Eastern Cape

Project: South Africa Quilt History Project; South African Quilters' Guild - National Quilt Search; Msunduzi Museum (Incorporating the Voortrekker Complex)

KID: 31-27-74

31-27-74
Kappie

Kappie

Location Made: Eastern Cape

Project: South Africa Quilt History Project; South African Quilters' Guild - National Quilt Search; Msunduzi Museum (Incorporating the Voortrekker Complex)

KID: 31-27-75

31-27-75
Kappie

Kappie

Location Made: Eastern Cape

Contruction: Embroidery

Project: South Africa Quilt History Project; South African Quilters' Guild - National Quilt Search; Msunduzi Museum (Incorporating the Voortrekker Complex)

KID: 31-27-76

31-27-76
Kappie

Kappie

Location Made: Eastern Cape

Project: South Africa Quilt History Project; South African Quilters' Guild - National Quilt Search; Msunduzi Museum (Incorporating the Voortrekker Complex)

KID: 31-27-83

31-27-83
Kappie

Kappie

Location Made: Eastern Cape

Contruction: Embroidery

Fabrics: Linen

Project: South Africa Quilt History Project; South African Quilters' Guild - National Quilt Search; Msunduzi Museum (Incorporating the Voortrekker Complex)

It belonged to Petronella Lues approximately 130 years old.

KID: 31-27-84

31-27-84
Pre-1799
Kappie

Date Made: Pre-1799

Kappie

Location Made: Eastern Cape

Contruction: Embroidery

Fabrics: Cotton

Project: South Africa Quilt History Project; South African Quilters' Guild - National Quilt Search; Msunduzi Museum (Incorporating the Voortrekker Complex)

It was made by the mother of Dirk Cornelius Uys and worn by his sister Maria Elizabeth Geringh who was born on the 4th of January 1767.

KID: 31-27-85

31-27-85
Kappie

Kappie

Location Made: Eastern Cape

Fabrics: Silk

Project: South Africa Quilt History Project; South African Quilters' Guild - National Quilt Search; Msunduzi Museum (Incorporating the Voortrekker Complex)

According to the donor (W.J Vessels) it belonged to Anna Steenkamp who was a famous Voortrekker woman who in her diary of 1983 predicted that the Voortrekkers will leave the Cape Colony and trek north.

KID: 31-27-86

31-27-86
Kappie

Kappie

Location Made: Eastern Cape

Project: South Africa Quilt History Project; South African Quilters' Guild - National Quilt Search; Msunduzi Museum (Incorporating the Voortrekker Complex)

It belonged to Johanna Catharina Prinsloo who wore this bonnet at the opening of the Voortrekker museum in 1912.

KID: 31-27-87

31-27-87
Kappie

Kappie

Location Made: Eastern Cape

Project: South Africa Quilt History Project; South African Quilters' Guild - National Quilt Search; Msunduzi Museum (Incorporating the Voortrekker Complex)

KID: 31-27-88

31-27-88
Kappie

Kappie

Location Made: Eastern Cape

Project: South Africa Quilt History Project; South African Quilters' Guild - National Quilt Search; Msunduzi Museum (Incorporating the Voortrekker Complex)

It belonged to the grandmother of Andries Pretorius’ first wife; she lived at Skotskloof, Prince Alfred.

KID: 31-27-89

31-27-89
Kappie

Kappie

Location Made: Eastern Cape

Project: South Africa Quilt History Project; South African Quilters' Guild - National Quilt Search; Msunduzi Museum (Incorporating the Voortrekker Complex)

KID: 31-27-90

31-27-90
Kappie

Kappie

Location Made: Eastern Cape

Project: South Africa Quilt History Project; South African Quilters' Guild - National Quilt Search; Msunduzi Museum (Incorporating the Voortrekker Complex)

It belonged to Agatha Cilliers daughter of Abram who was brother to Sarel Cilliers. Abram helped build the Church of the Vow.

KID: 31-27-91

31-27-91
1876-1900
Kappie

Date Made: 1876-1900

Kappie

Location Made: Eastern Cape

Project: South Africa Quilt History Project; South African Quilters' Guild - National Quilt Search; Msunduzi Museum (Incorporating the Voortrekker Complex)

This bonnet belonged to the grandmother of Piet Myburgh of Brits who was born in about 1870.

KID: 31-27-92

31-27-92
Kappie

Kappie

Location Made: Eastern Cape

Project: South Africa Quilt History Project; South African Quilters' Guild - National Quilt Search; Msunduzi Museum (Incorporating the Voortrekker Complex)

KID: 31-27-100

31-27-100
Kappie

Kappie

Location Made: Eastern Cape

Project: South Africa Quilt History Project; South African Quilters' Guild - National Quilt Search; Msunduzi Museum (Incorporating the Voortrekker Complex)

KID: 31-27-101

31-27-101
Kappie

Kappie

Location Made: Eastern Cape

Project: South Africa Quilt History Project; South African Quilters' Guild - National Quilt Search; Msunduzi Museum (Incorporating the Voortrekker Complex)

KID: 31-27-102

31-27-102
Kappie

Kappie

Location Made: Eastern Cape

Project: South Africa Quilt History Project; South African Quilters' Guild - National Quilt Search; Msunduzi Museum (Incorporating the Voortrekker Complex)

It belonged to great grandmother of donor, Anne Ronquest.

KID: 31-27-103

31-27-103
Kappie

Kappie

Location Made: Eastern Cape

Project: South Africa Quilt History Project; South African Quilters' Guild - National Quilt Search; Msunduzi Museum (Incorporating the Voortrekker Complex)

KID: 31-27-104

31-27-104
Kappie

Kappie

Location Made: Eastern Cape

Project: South Africa Quilt History Project; South African Quilters' Guild - National Quilt Search; Msunduzi Museum (Incorporating the Voortrekker Complex)

KID: 31-27-105

31-27-105
Kappie

Kappie

Location Made: Eastern Cape

Project: South Africa Quilt History Project; South African Quilters' Guild - National Quilt Search; Msunduzi Museum (Incorporating the Voortrekker Complex)

KID: 31-27-106

31-27-106
Kappie

Kappie

Location Made: Eastern Cape

Project: South Africa Quilt History Project; South African Quilters' Guild - National Quilt Search; Msunduzi Museum (Incorporating the Voortrekker Complex)

KID: 31-27-107

31-27-107
1876-1900
Kappie

Date Made: 1876-1900

Kappie

Location Made: Eastern Cape

Contruction: Embroidery

Fabrics: Cashmere

Project: South Africa Quilt History Project; South African Quilters' Guild - National Quilt Search; Msunduzi Museum (Incorporating the Voortrekker Complex)

It dates back to c.1873 and belonged to Mrs van Dyk, a Voortrekker wife.

KID: 31-27-108

31-27-108
Kappie

Kappie

Location Made: Eastern Cape

Project: South Africa Quilt History Project; South African Quilters' Guild - National Quilt Search; Msunduzi Museum (Incorporating the Voortrekker Complex)

KID: 31-27-109

31-27-109
1876-1900
Kappie

Date Made: 1876-1900

Kappie

Location Made: Eastern Cape

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Linen

Project: South Africa Quilt History Project; East London Museum

KID: 31-27-302

31-27-302
Kappie

Kappie

Location Made: Eastern Cape

Contruction: Machine Piecing

Quilting Techniques: Machine quilting

Fabrics: Cotton

Project: South Africa Quilt History Project; East London Museum

KID: 31-27-303

31-27-303
Kappie

Kappie

Location Made: Eastern Cape

Fabrics: Silk

Project: South Africa Quilt History Project; East London Museum

KID: 31-27-304

31-27-304
Kappie

Kappie

Location Made: Eastern Cape

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Machine Piecing

Fabrics: Cotton

Project: South Africa Quilt History Project; East London Museum

KID: 31-27-305

31-27-305
Kappie

Kappie

Location Made: Eastern Cape

Contruction: Machine Piecing

Quilting Techniques: Machine quilting

Fabrics: Cotton

Project: South Africa Quilt History Project; East London Museum

KID: 31-27-306

31-27-306
Kappie

Kappie

Location Made: Eastern Cape

Fabrics: Cotton

Project: South Africa Quilt History Project; East London Museum

KID: 31-27-307

31-27-307
Kappie

Kappie

Location Made: Eastern Cape

Quilting Techniques: Machine quilting

Fabrics: Cotton

Project: South Africa Quilt History Project; East London Museum

KID: 31-27-308

31-27-308
Kappie

Kappie

Location Made: Eastern Cape

Contruction: Embroidery

Fabrics: Cotton

Project: South Africa Quilt History Project; East London Museum

KID: 31-27-309

31-27-309
Kappie

Kappie

Location Made: Eastern Cape

Contruction: Hand Piecing

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton

Project: South Africa Quilt History Project; East London Museum

KID: 31-27-310

31-27-310
1800-1849
Kappie

Date Made: 1800-1849

Kappie

Location Made: Eastern Cape

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Linen

Project: South Africa Quilt History Project; East London Museum

KID: 31-27-311

31-27-311
Kappie

Kappie

Location Made: Eastern Cape

Contruction: Machine Piecing

Quilting Techniques: Machine quilting

Project: South Africa Quilt History Project; East London Museum

KID: 31-27-312

31-27-312
Kappie

Kappie

Location Made: Eastern Cape

Contruction: Machine Piecing

Quilting Techniques: Machine quilting

Project: South Africa Quilt History Project; East London Museum

KID: 31-27-313

31-27-313
Kappie

Kappie

Location Made: Eastern Cape

Contruction: Machine Piecing

Project: South Africa Quilt History Project; East London Museum

Donated by Mr. A.P. De Kock on 3/6/1992

KID: 31-27-314

31-27-314
1930-1949
Kappie

Date Made: 1930-1949

Kappie

Location Made: Eastern Cape

Contruction: Machine Piecing

Project: South Africa Quilt History Project; East London Museum

KID: 31-27-315

31-27-315
Kappie

Kappie

Location Made: Eastern Cape

Contruction: Machine Piecing

Fabrics: Cotton

Project: South Africa Quilt History Project; East London Museum

KID: 31-27-316

31-27-316
1930-1949
Kappie
Wessels, Grieta

Date Made: 1930-1949

Kappie

Creator: Wessels, Grieta

Location Made: Eastern Cape

Contruction: Machine Piecing

Quilting Techniques: Machine quilting

Project: South Africa Quilt History Project; South African Quilters' Guild - National Quilt Search

KID: 31-27-347

31-27-347
1930-1949
Kappie
Wessels, Grieta

Date Made: 1930-1949

Kappie

Creator: Wessels, Grieta

Location Made: Eastern Cape

Contruction: Machine Piecing

Quilting Techniques: Machine quilting

Project: South Africa Quilt History Project; South African Quilters' Guild - National Quilt Search

KID: 31-27-348

31-27-348
Kappie

Kappie

Location Made: Kroonstad, Eastern Cape South Africa

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Machine Piecing

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting, Machine quilting

Fabrics: Very fine fabric.

Project: South Africa Quilt History Project; South African Quilters' Guild - National Quilt Search

KID: 31-27-365

31-27-365
1930-1949
Voortrekker Kappi...

Date Made: 1930-1949

Voortrekker Kappie

Location Made: Kroonstad, Eastern Cape

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Machine Piecing

Quilting Techniques: Corded, Hand quilting, Machine quilting

Fabrics: Linen, very fine linen

Project: South Africa Quilt History Project; South African Quilters' Guild - National Quilt Search

KID: 31-27-366

31-27-366
1850-1875
Unfinished bonnet...
Van Wyk, Levina Cat...

Date Made: 1850-1875

Unfinished bonnet, Onvoltooide Kappie

Creator: Van Wyk, Levina Catharina

Location Made: Eastern Cape South Africa

Quilt Size: 67cm x 38cm

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Linen

Project: South Africa Quilt History Project; War Museum of the Boer Republics (Bloemfontein) Textile Collection

Made by Levina Catharina Van Wyk that died before she could finish the Kappie. Found by the donor in the ceiling fo their burnt home upon their return form a concentration camp after the Anglo-Boer War ended (1899-1902).

KID: 31-27-112

31-27-112
1850-1875
Baby Bonnet/Babak...

Date Made: 1850-1875

Baby Bonnet/Babakappie

Location Made: Eastern Cape South Africa

Quilt Size: 14cm x 18cm

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Linen

Project: South Africa Quilt History Project; War Museum of the Boer Republics (Bloemfontein) Textile Collection

KID: 31-27-113

31-27-113
1850-1875
Baby Bonnet/Babak...

Date Made: 1850-1875

Baby Bonnet/Babakappie

Location Made: Eastern Cape South Africa

Quilt Size: 20cm x 24cm

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Linen

Project: South Africa Quilt History Project; War Museum of the Boer Republics (Bloemfontein) Textile Collection

Worn by Hendrik Du Plessis

KID: 31-27-114

31-27-114
1850-1875
Kappie

Date Made: 1850-1875

Kappie

Location Made: Eastern Cape South Africa

Quilt Size: 33cm x 35cm

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Linen

Project: South Africa Quilt History Project; War Museum of the Boer Republics (Bloemfontein) Textile Collection

KID: 31-27-115

31-27-115
1850-1875
Child's Bonnet/Ki...

Date Made: 1850-1875

Child's Bonnet/Kinderkappie

Location Made: Eastern Cape South Africa

Quilt Size: 16cm x 28cm

Quilting Techniques: Corded, Hand quilting

Fabrics: Silk

Project: South Africa Quilt History Project; War Museum of the Boer Republics (Bloemfontein) Textile Collection

Used during the Voortrekker Period, formal or special clothing.

KID: 31-27-117

31-27-117
1851
Baby Bonnet/Babak...

Date Made: 1851

Baby Bonnet/Babakappie

Location Made: Eastern Cape South Africa

Quilt Size: 20cm x 21cm

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Linen

Project: South Africa Quilt History Project; War Museum of the Boer Republics (Bloemfontein) Textile Collection

Belonged to HR Vorster, born in 1851

KID: 31-27-118

31-27-118
1850-1875
Bonnet/Kappie

Date Made: 1850-1875

Bonnet/Kappie

Location Made: Eastern Cape South Africa

Quilt Size: 32cm x 35cm

Quilting Techniques: Corded, Hand quilting

Fabrics: Linen

Project: South Africa Quilt History Project; War Museum of the Boer Republics (Bloemfontein) Textile Collection

KID: 31-27-119

31-27-119
1850-1875
Bonnet/Kappie

Date Made: 1850-1875

Bonnet/Kappie

Location Made: Eastern Cape South Africa

Quilt Size: 33cm x 35cm

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Linen

Project: South Africa Quilt History Project; War Museum of the Boer Republics (Bloemfontein) Textile Collection

KID: 31-27-120

31-27-120
1850-1875
Baby Bonnet/Babak...

Date Made: 1850-1875

Baby Bonnet/Babakappie

Location Made: Eastern Cape South Africa

Project: South Africa Quilt History Project; War Museum of the Boer Republics (Bloemfontein) Textile Collection

Belonged to Mrs. C (Catherina) Grobbelaar that died in the Vredefortweg Concentration Camp during the Anglo-Boer War (1899-1902).

KID: 31-27-121

31-27-121
1850-1875
Bonnet/Kappie

Date Made: 1850-1875

Bonnet/Kappie

Location Made: Eastern Cape South Africa

Quilt Size: 35cm x 30cm

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Linen

Project: South Africa Quilt History Project; War Museum of the Boer Republics (Bloemfontein) Textile Collection

Belonged to an aunt of the donor's mother, the kappie was already approximately 140 years old by the time it was donated.

KID: 31-27-122

31-27-122
1850-1875
Bonnet/Kappie

Date Made: 1850-1875

Bonnet/Kappie

Location Made: Eastern Cape South Africa

Quilt Size: 24cm x 39cm

Quilting Techniques: Corded, Hand quilting

Fabrics: Silk

Project: South Africa Quilt History Project; War Museum of the Boer Republics (Bloemfontein) Textile Collection

Originally from the De Wet family

KID: 31-27-123

31-27-123
1850-1875
Child's Bonnet/Ki...

Date Made: 1850-1875

Child's Bonnet/Kinderkappie

Location Made: Eastern Cape South Africa

Quilt Size: 18.5cm x 21.5cm

Quilting Techniques: Corded, Hand quilting

Fabrics: Linen

Project: South Africa Quilt History Project; War Museum of the Boer Republics (Bloemfontein) Textile Collection

Belonged to Gideon Wolfaard from the farm Zoutfontein, Hanover

KID: 31-27-124

31-27-124
1850-1875
Child's Bonnet/Ki...

Date Made: 1850-1875

Child's Bonnet/Kinderkappie

Location Made: Eastern Cape South Africa

Quilt Size: 18cm x 20cm

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Linen

Project: South Africa Quilt History Project; War Museum of the Boer Republics (Bloemfontein) Textile Collection

Belonged to SS Venter from Norvalspont

KID: 31-27-125

31-27-125
1850-1875
Bonnet/Kappie

Date Made: 1850-1875

Bonnet/Kappie

Location Made: Eastern Cape South Africa

Quilt Size: 26cm x 41cm

Quilting Techniques: Machine quilting

Fabrics: Cotton

Project: South Africa Quilt History Project; War Museum of the Boer Republics (Bloemfontein) Textile Collection

Belonged to Mrs. Hendrika Cecilia Van Niekerk that wore it in the Bloemfontein Concentration Camp until her death during the Anglo-Boer War (1899-1902)

KID: 31-27-126

31-27-126
1850-1875
Bonnet/Kappie
Van Der Walt, Mrs. ...

Date Made: 1850-1875

Bonnet/Kappie

Creator: Van Der Walt, Mrs. Mev S; Van Deer Walt, Miss Mejuffrou

Location Made: Eastern Cape South Africa

Quilt Size: 24cm x 42cm

Quilting Techniques: Machine quilting

Fabrics: Satin

Project: South Africa Quilt History Project; War Museum of the Boer Republics (Bloemfontein) Textile Collection

Worn on farm while husband was in the Port Alfred Internment Camp during the Anglo-Boer War (1899-1902)

KID: 31-27-127

31-27-127
1850-1875
Bonnet/Kappie
Van Der Walt, Mrs. ...

Date Made: 1850-1875

Bonnet/Kappie

Creator: Van Der Walt, Mrs. Mev S; Van Der Walt, Miss Mejiffrou

Location Made: Eastern Cape South Africa

Quilt Size: 23cm x 44cm

Quilting Techniques: Machine quilting

Fabrics: Silk

Project: South Africa Quilt History Project; War Museum of the Boer Republics (Bloemfontein) Textile Collection

Worn on farm while husband was in the Port Alfred Internment Camp during the Anglo-Boer War (1899-1902)

KID: 31-27-128

31-27-128
1864
Child's Bonnet/Ki...

Date Made: 1864

Child's Bonnet/Kinderkappie

Location Made: Eastern Cape South Africa

Quilt Size: 22cm x 40cm

Quilting Techniques: Corded

Fabrics: Silk, Taffeta

Project: South Africa Quilt History Project; War Museum of the Boer Republics (Bloemfontein) Textile Collection

Belonged to Marica Elizabeth Duvenhage, made in 1864

KID: 31-27-129

31-27-129
1850-1875
Kappie

Date Made: 1850-1875

Kappie

Location Made: Eastern Cape South Africa

Quilt Size: 22cm x 41cm

Quilting Techniques: Machine quilting

Fabrics: Cotton

Project: South Africa Quilt History Project; War Museum of the Boer Republics (Bloemfontein) Textile Collection

KID: 31-27-130

31-27-130
1850-1875
Bonnet/Kappie

Date Made: 1850-1875

Bonnet/Kappie

Location Made: Eastern Cape South Africa

Quilt Size: 23cm x 40cm

Quilting Techniques: Machine quilting

Fabrics: Cotton

Project: South Africa Quilt History Project; War Museum of the Boer Republics (Bloemfontein) Textile Collection

Belonged to Elizabeth Potgieter

KID: 31-27-131

31-27-131
1850-1875
Child's Bonnet/Ki...

Date Made: 1850-1875

Child's Bonnet/Kinderkappie

Location Made: Eastern Cape South Africa

Quilt Size: 22cm x 41cm

Quilting Techniques: Corded, Machine quilting

Fabrics: Linen

Project: South Africa Quilt History Project; War Museum of the Boer Republics (Bloemfontein) Textile Collection

KID: 31-27-132

31-27-132
1880
Baby Bonnet/Babak...

Date Made: 1880

Baby Bonnet/Babakappie

Location Made: Eastern Cape South Africa

Quilt Size: 15cm x 22cm

Quilting Techniques: Corded, Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Plaid

Project: South Africa Quilt History Project; War Museum of the Boer Republics (Bloemfontein) Textile Collection

Was worn in the Bethulie Concentration Camp during the Anglo-Boer War (1899-1902)

KID: 31-27-133

31-27-133
1850-1875
Baby Bonnet/Babak...

Date Made: 1850-1875

Baby Bonnet/Babakappie

Location Made: Eastern Cape South Africa

Quilt Size: 15cm x 24cm

Quilting Techniques: Corded, Hand quilting

Fabrics: Linen

Project: South Africa Quilt History Project; War Museum of the Boer Republics (Bloemfontein) Textile Collection

Belonged to the children of Mrs. JWS (Johanna) Brink in the Brandfort Concentration Camp during the Anglo-Boer War (1899-1902)

KID: 31-27-134

31-27-134
1850-1875
Bonnet/Kappie

Date Made: 1850-1875

Bonnet/Kappie

Location Made: Eastern Cape South Africa

Quilt Size: 29cm x 42cm

Quilting Techniques: Machine quilting

Fabrics: Cotton

Project: South Africa Quilt History Project; War Museum of the Boer Republics (Bloemfontein) Textile Collection

Belonged to Cornelia Maria Snyman

KID: 31-27-135

31-27-135
1876-1900
Bonnet/Kappie

Date Made: 1876-1900

Bonnet/Kappie

Location Made: Eastern Cape South Africa

Quilt Size: 24cm x 40cm

Quilting Techniques: Machine quilting

Fabrics: Silk

Project: South Africa Quilt History Project; War Museum of the Boer Republics (Bloemfontein) Textile Collection

Belonged to Anna Elizabeth Coetzee + or - 1880-1890

KID: 31-27-136

31-27-136
1850-1875
Bonnet/Kappie

Date Made: 1850-1875

Bonnet/Kappie

Location Made: Eastern Cape South Africa

Quilt Size: 25cm x 42cm

Quilting Techniques: Machine quilting

Fabrics: Cotton

Project: South Africa Quilt History Project; War Museum of the Boer Republics (Bloemfontein) Textile Collection

KID: 31-27-137

31-27-137
1850-1875
Child's Bonnet/Ki...

Date Made: 1850-1875

Child's Bonnet/Kinderkappie

Location Made: Eastern Cape South Africa

Quilt Size: 24cm x 40cm

Fabrics: Cotton, Mourning crape

Project: South Africa Quilt History Project; War Museum of the Boer Republics (Bloemfontein) Textile Collection

Worn by Maria Duvenhage. Traditionally this thype of crape was worn when in mourning

KID: 31-27-138

31-27-138
1850-1875
Baby Bonnet/Babak...

Date Made: 1850-1875

Baby Bonnet/Babakappie

Location Made: Eastern Cape South Africa

Quilt Size: 17cm x 25cm

Quilting Techniques: Corded, Hand quilting

Fabrics: Linen

Project: South Africa Quilt History Project; War Museum of the Boer Republics (Bloemfontein) Textile Collection

KID: 31-27-139

31-27-139
1850-1875
Bonnet/Kappie

Date Made: 1850-1875

Bonnet/Kappie

Location Made: Eastern Cape South Africa

Quilt Size: 26cm x 43cm

Quilting Techniques: Corded, Machine quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Print

Project: South Africa Quilt History Project; War Museum of the Boer Republics (Bloemfontein) Textile Collection

Belonged to Alida Maria De Wet. Was buried during the Anglo-Boer War (1899-1902)

KID: 31-27-140

31-27-140
1870
Bonnet/Kappie

Date Made: 1870

Bonnet/Kappie

Location Made: Eastern Cape South Africa

Quilt Size: 27cm x 41cm

Quilting Techniques: Corded, Machine quilting

Fabrics: Linen

Project: South Africa Quilt History Project; War Museum of the Boer Republics (Bloemfontein) Textile Collection

Belonged to Mrs. Hannie Prinsloo

KID: 31-27-141

31-27-141
1850-1875
Bonnet/Kappie

Date Made: 1850-1875

Bonnet/Kappie

Location Made: Eastern Cape South Africa

Quilt Size: 26cm x 41cm

Quilting Techniques: Machine quilting

Fabrics: Cotton

Project: South Africa Quilt History Project; War Museum of the Boer Republics (Bloemfontein) Textile Collection

Belonged to Mrs Loots

KID: 31-27-142

31-27-142
1850-1875
Bonnet/Kappie

Date Made: 1850-1875

Bonnet/Kappie

Location Made: Eastern Cape South Africa

Quilt Size: 22cm x 43cm

Quilting Techniques: Machine quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Mourning crape

Project: South Africa Quilt History Project; War Museum of the Boer Republics (Bloemfontein) Textile Collection

Worn in Springfontein Concentration Camp during the Anglo-Boer War (1899-1902)

KID: 31-27-143

31-27-143
1876-1900
Bonnet/Kappie

Date Made: 1876-1900

Bonnet/Kappie

Location Made: Eastern Cape South Africa

Quilt Size: 28cm x 42cm

Quilting Techniques: Machine quilting

Fabrics: Cotton

Project: South Africa Quilt History Project; War Museum of the Boer Republics (Bloemfontein) Textile Collection

Worn by Mrs L Kotze in the Bethule Concentration Camp during the Anglo-Boer War (1899-1902)

KID: 31-27-144

31-27-144
1876-1900
Bonnet/Kappie
Reinecke, Mrs Em

Date Made: 1876-1900

Bonnet/Kappie

Creator: Reinecke, Mrs Em

Location Made: Eastern Cape South Africa

Quilt Size: 28cm x 49cm

Quilting Techniques: Machine quilting

Fabrics: Cotton

Project: South Africa Quilt History Project; War Museum of the Boer Republics (Bloemfontein) Textile Collection

Made by Mrs Em Reinecke during the Anglo-Boer War (1899-1902) for Mrs CH Groenewalt of Dewetsdorp

KID: 31-27-145

31-27-145
1895
Bonnet/Kappie
Van Den Heever, Mrs...

Date Made: 1895

Bonnet/Kappie

Creator: Van Den Heever, Mrs.

Location Made: Eastern Cape South Africa

Quilt Size: 25cm x 36cm

Quilting Techniques: Machine quilting

Fabrics: Cotton

Project: South Africa Quilt History Project; War Museum of the Boer Republics (Bloemfontein) Textile Collection

One of three kappies made by Mrs Van Den Heever in 1895. One kappie was borrowed from by President MT Steyn and sent to Italy to serve as a model for the statue group in front of the National Women's Memorial in Bloemfontein (inaugurated 16 December 1913)

KID: 31-27-146

31-27-146
1876-1900
Bonnet/Kappie

Date Made: 1876-1900

Bonnet/Kappie

Location Made: Eastern Cape South Africa

Quilt Size: 28cm x 39cm

Quilting Techniques: Machine quilting

Fabrics: Cotton

Project: South Africa Quilt History Project; War Museum of the Boer Republics (Bloemfontein) Textile Collection

Worn by Mrs BS Pretorius in the Bethulie Concentration Camp during the Anglo-Boer War (1899-1902)

KID: 31-27-147

31-27-147
1895
Baby Bonnet/Babak...

Date Made: 1895

Baby Bonnet/Babakappie

Location Made: Eastern Cape South Africa

Quilt Size: 16cm x 23cm

Quilting Techniques: Machine quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Print, Lace

Project: South Africa Quilt History Project; War Museum of the Boer Republics (Bloemfontein) Textile Collection

Worn by Mrs PA Schenk (born Van Schalkwyk)in 1895 when she was a little baby girl of 4 months old. The kappie survied the Anglo-Boer War (1899-1902)

KID: 31-27-148

31-27-148
1876-1900
Bonnet/Kappie
Vosloo, AJM

Date Made: 1876-1900

Bonnet/Kappie

Creator: Vosloo, AJM

Location Made: Eastern Cape South Africa

Quilt Size: 30cm x 45cm

Quilting Techniques: Corded, Machine quilting

Fabrics: Cotton

Project: South Africa Quilt History Project; War Museum of the Boer Republics (Bloemfontein) Textile Collection

Made by AJM Vosloo for HJ Vosloo

KID: 31-27-150

31-27-150
1876-1900
Bonnet/Kappie
Myburgh, Lucia Chri...

Date Made: 1876-1900

Bonnet/Kappie

Creator: Myburgh, Lucia Christina

Location Made: Eastern Cape South Africa

Quilt Size: 24cm x 49cm

Quilting Techniques: Corded, Machine quilting

Fabrics: Cotton

Project: South Africa Quilt History Project; War Museum of the Boer Republics (Bloemfontein) Textile Collection

KID: 31-27-151

31-27-151
1876-1900
Bonnet/Kappie

Date Made: 1876-1900

Bonnet/Kappie

Location Made: Eastern Cape South Africa

Quilt Size: 26cm x 43cm

Quilting Techniques: Machine quilting

Fabrics: Cotton

Project: South Africa Quilt History Project; War Museum of the Boer Republics (Bloemfontein) Textile Collection

Belonged to Mrs E Welthagen from Highlands, Dewetsdorp

KID: 31-27-152

31-27-152
1876-1900
Child's Bonnet/Ki...

Date Made: 1876-1900

Child's Bonnet/Kinderkappie

Location Made: Eastern Cape South Africa

Quilt Size: 17cm x 24cm

Quilting Techniques: Machine quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Dotted

Project: South Africa Quilt History Project; War Museum of the Boer Republics (Bloemfontein) Textile Collection

KID: 31-27-153

31-27-153
1876-1900
Bonnet/Kappie

Date Made: 1876-1900

Bonnet/Kappie

Location Made: Eastern Cape South Africa

Quilt Size: 27cm x 40cm

Quilting Techniques: Machine quilting

Fabrics: Cotton

Project: South Africa Quilt History Project; War Museum of the Boer Republics (Bloemfontein) Textile Collection

Worn by Mrs J Smuts in a Concentration Camp during the Anglo-Boer War (1899-1902)

KID: 31-27-154

31-27-154
1876-1900
Bonnet/Kappie
Venter, Mrs JMSD

Date Made: 1876-1900

Bonnet/Kappie

Creator: Venter, Mrs JMSD

Location Made: Eastern Cape South Africa

Quilt Size: 28cm x 41cm

Quilting Techniques: Machine quilting

Fabrics: Satin

Project: South Africa Quilt History Project; War Museum of the Boer Republics (Bloemfontein) Textile Collection

Made by Mrs JMSD Venter and worn in the Bethulie Concentration Camp during the Anglo-Boer War (1899-1902)

KID: 31-27-155

31-27-155
1876-1900
Child's Bonnet/Ki...

Date Made: 1876-1900

Child's Bonnet/Kinderkappie

Location Made: Eastern Cape South Africa

Quilt Size: 20cm x 22cm

Fabrics: Linen

Project: South Africa Quilt History Project; War Museum of the Boer Republics (Bloemfontein) Textile Collection

Belonged to the mother of MP Coppens

KID: 31-27-156

31-27-156
1876-1900
Child's Bonnet/Ki...

Date Made: 1876-1900

Child's Bonnet/Kinderkappie

Location Made: Eastern Cape South Africa

Quilt Size: 22cm x 24cm

Quilting Techniques: Machine quilting

Fabrics: Cotton

Project: South Africa Quilt History Project; War Museum of the Boer Republics (Bloemfontein) Textile Collection

KID: 31-27-157

31-27-157
1876-1900
Bonnet/Kappie

Date Made: 1876-1900

Bonnet/Kappie

Location Made: Eastern Cape South Africa

Quilt Size: 30cm x 51cm

Quilting Techniques: Machine quilting

Fabrics: Cotton

Project: South Africa Quilt History Project; War Museum of the Boer Republics (Bloemfontein) Textile Collection

Worn by Magdalena Ackerman from Rustenburg in the Merebank Concentration Camp during the Anglo-Boer War (1899-1902)

KID: 31-27-158

31-27-158
1876-1900
Bonnet/Kappie

Date Made: 1876-1900

Bonnet/Kappie

Location Made: Eastern Cape South Africa

Quilt Size: 28cm x 40cm

Quilting Techniques: Machine quilting

Fabrics: Silk

Project: South Africa Quilt History Project; War Museum of the Boer Republics (Bloemfontein) Textile Collection

Belonged to Francina Johanna Kruger from Potchefstroom that was with her 7 children in the Krugersdorp Concentration Camp during the Anglo-Boer War (1899-1902)

KID: 31-27-159

31-27-159
1901-1929
Bonnet/Kappie
De Lange, JF

Date Made: 1901-1929

Bonnet/Kappie

Creator: De Lange, JF

Location Made: Eastern Cape South Africa

Quilt Size: 36cm x 46cm

Quilting Techniques: Machine quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Floral, Lace

Project: South Africa Quilt History Project; War Museum of the Boer Republics (Bloemfontein) Textile Collection

Made and worn by Mrs JF De Lange during the Anglo-Boer War (1899-1902)

KID: 31-27-160

31-27-160
1901-1929
Bonnet/Kappie

Date Made: 1901-1929

Bonnet/Kappie

Location Made: Eastern Cape South Africa

Quilt Size: 28cm x 39cm

Quilting Techniques: Machine quilting

Fabrics: Cotton

Project: South Africa Quilt History Project; War Museum of the Boer Republics (Bloemfontein) Textile Collection

Kappie worn by Mrs Helena Gertrude De Wet in the Bethulie Concentration Camp during the Anglo-Boer War (1899-1902)

KID: 31-27-161

31-27-161
1901-1929
Bonnet/Kappie

Date Made: 1901-1929

Bonnet/Kappie

Location Made: Eastern Cape South Africa

Quilt Size: 31cm x 43cm

Quilting Techniques: Corded, Machine quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Lace

Project: South Africa Quilt History Project; War Museum of the Boer Republics (Bloemfontein) Textile Collection

Belonged to Mrs Strauss

KID: 31-27-162

31-27-162
1901-1929
Bonnet/Kappie

Date Made: 1901-1929

Bonnet/Kappie

Location Made: Eastern Cape South Africa

Quilt Size: 36cm x 42cm

Quilting Techniques: Machine quilting

Fabrics: Cotton

Project: South Africa Quilt History Project; War Museum of the Boer Republics (Bloemfontein) Textile Collection

Belonged to Mrs Hester Aletta Ceylon

KID: 31-27-163

31-27-163
1901-1929
Bonnet/Kappie

Date Made: 1901-1929

Bonnet/Kappie

Location Made: Eastern Cape South Africa

Quilt Size: 39cm x 45cm

Quilting Techniques: Machine quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Floral, German print, Shweshwe

Project: South Africa Quilt History Project; War Museum of the Boer Republics (Bloemfontein) Textile Collection

Worn by Mrs Martha H Raubenheimer (born Van Wyk) in the Kimberely Concentration Camp during the Ango-Boer War (1899-1902)

KID: 31-27-164

31-27-164
1901-1929
Bonnet/Kappie

Date Made: 1901-1929

Bonnet/Kappie

Location Made: Eastern Cape South Africa

Quilt Size: 30cm x 42cm

Quilting Techniques: Machine quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Print

Project: South Africa Quilt History Project; War Museum of the Boer Republics (Bloemfontein) Textile Collection

KID: 31-27-165

31-27-165
1901-1929
Baby Bonnet/Babak...

Date Made: 1901-1929

Baby Bonnet/Babakappie

Location Made: Eastern Cape South Africa

Quilt Size: 15cm x 25cm

Quilting Techniques: Corded, Hand quilting

Fabrics: Linen

Project: South Africa Quilt History Project; War Museum of the Boer Republics (Bloemfontein) Textile Collection

Made in a concentration camp during the Anglo-Boer War (1899-1902)

KID: 31-27-167

31-27-167
1901-1929
Bonnet/Kappie

Date Made: 1901-1929

Bonnet/Kappie

Location Made: Eastern Cape South Africa

Quilt Size: 30cm x 39cm

Quilting Techniques: Machine quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Floral, Shweshwe

Project: South Africa Quilt History Project; War Museum of the Boer Republics (Bloemfontein) Textile Collection

Belonged to Engela Van Resnburg

KID: 31-27-168

31-27-168
1901-1929
Bonnet/Kappie

Date Made: 1901-1929

Bonnet/Kappie

Location Made: Eastern Cape South Africa

Quilt Size: 28cm x 41cm

Quilting Techniques: Machine quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Dotted, German print, Shweshwe

Project: South Africa Quilt History Project; War Museum of the Boer Republics (Bloemfontein) Textile Collection

Originally comes from Franschoek

KID: 31-27-169

31-27-169
1901-1929
Child's Bonnet/Ki...

Date Made: 1901-1929

Child's Bonnet/Kinderkappie

Location Made: Eastern Cape South Africa

Quilting Techniques: Machine quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Dotted

Project: South Africa Quilt History Project; War Museum of the Boer Republics (Bloemfontein) Textile Collection

KID: 31-27-170

31-27-170
1901-1929
Bonnet/Kappie

Date Made: 1901-1929

Bonnet/Kappie

Location Made: Eastern Cape South Africa

Quilt Size: 25cm x 38cm

Quilting Techniques: Machine quilting

Fabrics: Cotton

Project: South Africa Quilt History Project; War Museum of the Boer Republics (Bloemfontein) Textile Collection

KID: 31-27-171

31-27-171
1901-1929
Bonnet/Kappie

Date Made: 1901-1929

Bonnet/Kappie

Location Made: Eastern Cape South Africa

Quilt Size: 27cm x 35cm

Quilting Techniques: Machine quilting

Fabrics: Cotton

Project: South Africa Quilt History Project; War Museum of the Boer Republics (Bloemfontein) Textile Collection

KID: 31-27-172

31-27-172
1901-1929
Bonnet/Kappie

Date Made: 1901-1929

Bonnet/Kappie

Location Made: Eastern Cape South Africa

Quilt Size: 27cm x 42cm

Quilting Techniques: Machine quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, German print, Shweshwe

Project: South Africa Quilt History Project; War Museum of the Boer Republics (Bloemfontein) Textile Collection

Belonged to Mrs Alida Uys

KID: 31-27-173

31-27-173
1901-1929
Bonnet/Kappie

Date Made: 1901-1929

Bonnet/Kappie

Location Made: Eastern Cape South Africa

Quilt Size: 26cm x 40cm

Quilting Techniques: Machine quilting

Fabrics: Cotton

Project: South Africa Quilt History Project; War Museum of the Boer Republics (Bloemfontein) Textile Collection

Belonged to SS Venter from Norvalspont

KID: 31-27-174

31-27-174