Hawaiian quilts

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Scope note
Quilts, rarely of more than two colors, consisting of an allover symmetrical design cut from unpatterned folded cloth, appliquéd to the center of a plain background cloth, which is often white. Frequently made in Hawaii and in North America, especially by the Pennsylvania Germans.
Hawaiian quilts
Accepted term: 18-Nov-2024