Rain of Honolulu Quilt by Marie Robertson, 1974

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Artifact Overview

Artifact Details

Artifact

Hawaiian quilt

Date Made

1974

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

74.40.1

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Cotton (Textile)
Dacron (TM)
Polyester (Fiber)
Batting

Technique

Applique (Technique)
Quilting
Embroidering
Hand sewing
Machine sewing (Technique)

Color

Red
White (Color)

Dimensions

Height: 86 in
Width: 86 in

Inscriptions

Marie Robertson 1974

Specifications

Pattern: Rain of Honolulu
Number of Pieces (top): Not noted
Fabric (top): Solid cotton/polyester fabric
Piecing Technique: Hand appliqued using a reverse applique technique
Number of Pieces (back): Not noted
Fabric (back): Not noted
Stitches per Inch: 6
Quilting Pattern: Echo quilting outlines each motif
Quilting Technique: Hand quilted
Binding: Applied binding, corners rounded
Batting: Medium loft Dacron polyester batting
Note(s): Traditional Hawaiian applique pattern
Rain of Honolulu Quilt by Marie Robertson, 1974