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REGISTRY NUMBER 1353
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  • How was the Quilt Acquired?:
    GIFT
    Name of Maker:
    CAROLYN KNOX
    Relationship to Owner:
    GREAT AUNTS
    Place Maker Lives/Lived:
    SHAWVILLE
    Year Made:
    1900
    Other notes:
    THIS QUILT WAS PIECED AND QUILTED BY JANE (SMILEY) MORRISON, ALICE, BELLA AND LOIS SMILEY, ABOUT A 100 YEARS AGO. THEY ARE THE DAUGHTERS OF EDWARD SMILEY AND JANET SMART. ITS NOW OWNED BY A GREAT NIECE, CAROLYN (DRAPES) KNOX, GREAT NIECE TO THE GREAT AUNTIES. MUSEUM QUALITY: NEVER USED
    Size in Inches:
    81 1/2
    Size: Irregular?:
    No
    Pattern:
    8 POINTED STAR
    Colour (dominant):
    MULTI
    General Condition (Top):
    GoodLike New
    Technique:
    Patchwork
    Hand or Machine Made:
    Hand
    Block Set:
    Straight
    Block Numbers (whole):
    42 1/2
    Size:
    11 1/2
    Colour:
    MULTI
    Border Number:
    1
    Border Width(s):
    1/2"
    Border Colour(s):
    NAVY
    Border Colour(s): Plain or Print:
    PrintOne Fabric
    Corners:
    Rounded
    Fabric:
    100% Cotton
    Edging:
    Homecut Straight BindingFront turned back
    Batting:
    Cotton
    Quilting (hand):
    GoodRegular
    Quilting (machine):
    hand
    Stitches Per Inch & Thread Colour:
    5 - BEIGE
    Tied:
    No
    Quilting Pattern (main block):
    SCALLOPS
    Backing Condition:
    Good
    Backing Fabric:
    Cotton
    Number of Pieces:
    3
    Number of Pieces: One fabric or Different Fabrics?:
    PrintOne Fabric

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