Hawaiian Quilt, 1880-1900

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Artifact Overview

Artifact Details

Artifact

Hawaiian quilt

Date Made

1880-1900

Place of Creation

Creator Notes

Attributed to an American maker.

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

2009.148.1

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Susann Schaberg in Memory of Lucille Thompson.

Material

Cotton (Textile)
Batting

Technique

Applique (Technique)
Quilting
Hand sewing

Color

Navy blue
White (Color)

Dimensions

Height: 85 in
Width: 85 in

Specifications

Pattern: Hawaiian
Number of Pieces (top): Not noted
Fabric (top): Cotton prints and solids
Piecing Technique: Hand appliqued
Number of Pieces (back): Not noted
Fabric (back): Solid cotton
Stitches per Inch: 8-9
Quilting Pattern: Grid crosshatch pattern with an abstract circular design in the center of the medallion; borders quilted with single parallel lines
Quilting Technique: Hand quilted
Binding: Applied binding
Batting: Thin cotton batting
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