HMH Material Culture Collection - Hawaiian Quilt - 87.4.A2

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Hawaiian quilt rose on white, cotton Indian Head fabric. Rose backing fabric faded and white has turned to ivory. Cotton batting, quilted in echo style. Border design applied with fine feather stitching on cut edge; feather stitching outlines binding which is part of rose backing brought to front; the narrow edge of white between binding and scalloped edge of design. Binding frayed; rose fabric pieced 22 1/2" from the edge of design; white pieced at 31 3/4"; 31 3/4", 10". Stain in the lower-left corner, insect damage, holes in backing.

Hawaiian Quilt - 87.4.A2