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REGISTRY NUMBER 118
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  • How was the Quilt Acquired?:
    Purchased
    Name of Maker:
    Fontaine (mme)
    Maiden Name of Maker:
    Fontaine
    Occupation:
    Quilter
    Place Maker Lives/Lived:
    Upton, Bagot County
    Place Made: (Known or Estimate):
    Known
    Pieced by (top):
    Mme. Fontaine
    Quilted by:
    Mme. Fontaine
    Year Made:
    1972
    Year is (accuracy):
    Estimate
    Place Made:
    Upton
    Size in Inches:
    90" x 77"
    Size: Irregular?:
    No
    Pattern:
    Star of Bethlehem
    Reference:
    Husband's design
    General Condition (Top):
    Like New
    Technique:
    Patchwork
    Hand or Machine Made:
    Machine
    Block Set:
    Straight
    Block Numbers (whole):
    centre medallion
    Sashing Width(s):
    1 4" 1/2"
    Sashing Colours:
    varied
    Sashing Number:
    traingles
    Border Number:
    1
    Border Width(s):
    5"
    Border Total Width (w/ Binding):
    1/2 square triangles
    Border Colour(s): Plain or Print:
    One Fabric
    Corners:
    Straight
    Fabric:
    100% Cotton
    Edging:
    Front turned back Machine
    Batting:
    Cotton
    Batting Detail: Other?:
    lightweight, cotton
    Quilting (hand):
    Good
    Quilting (machine):
    hand
    Stitches Per Inch & Thread Colour:
    5stitches/inch white
    Tied:
    No
    Quilting Pattern (main block):
    1/2 circles
    Backing Condition:
    Good
    Backing Fabric:
    Cotton
    Number of Pieces:
    2 pcs muslin
    Number of Pieces: One fabric or Different Fabrics?:
    One Fabric

Gail and Stephen A. Jarislowsky Institue for Studies in Canadian Art

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