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  • How was the Quilt Acquired?:
    Inheritance
    Name of Maker:
    Isabella
    Maiden Name of Maker:
    Hodgson
    Surname:
    Parsons
    Relationship to Owner:
    Great grandmother
    Occupation:
    Housewife
    Place Maker Lives/Lived:
    Como, Montreal
    Pieced by (top):
    Isabella Parsons
    Quilted by:
    Isabella Parsons
    Year Made:
    1850-1875
    Year is (accuracy):
    Estimate
    Size in Inches:
    88.5" x 90"
    Size: Irregular?:
    No
    Pattern:
    Irish Chain Variation
    General Condition (Top):
    Used/Worn
    Technique:
    Patchwork
    Hand or Machine Made:
    Hand
    Border Colour(s): Plain or Print:
    One Fabric
    Fabric:
    100% Cotton
    Edging:
    Hand Homecut Straight Binding
    Edging Detail: Other?:
    worn and faded
    Batting:
    Cotton
    Batting Detail: Other?:
    untreated, lightweight, white cotton
    Quilting (hand):
    Irregular Good
    Quilting (machine):
    hand
    Stitches Per Inch & Thread Colour:
    7stitches/inch
    Tied:
    No
    Quilting Pattern (main block):
    cross hatching overall
    Backing Condition:
    Used Stained
    Number of Pieces:
    many pcs, stained, worn, torn
    Number of Pieces: One fabric or Different Fabrics?:
    One Fabric

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