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REGISTRY NUMBER 1661
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  • How was the Quilt Acquired?:
    GIFT OF HIS MOTHER
    Name of Maker:
    Unknown
    Maiden Name of Maker:
    VALERIRE FAUCHER ALLIE
    Relationship to Owner:
    MOTHER
    Occupation:
    DOMESTIC - FARMER
    Place Maker Lives/Lived:
    STE. BRIGITTE OF FALLS
    Place Made: (Known or Estimate):
    Known
    Pieced by (top):
    VALENIE FAUCHER
    Quilted by:
    VALENIE FAUCHER
    Year Made:
    1965
    Year is (accuracy):
    Known
    Place Made:
    ST. SYRILLE
    Location & Technique:
    PALMS IN PIECES
    Other notes:
    Quand elle s'est retiree au village elle a fait des courtepointes pour tous ses enfants.
    Size in Inches:
    85 * 77
    Size: Irregular?:
    No
    Pattern:
    BASKETS OF DIAMONDS
    Colour (dominant):
    MULTICOLOUR, CORAL
    General Condition (Top):
    Used/WornDamaged- repaired
    Technique:
    Patchwork
    Block Set:
    On Point
    Block Numbers (whole):
    45 1/2, 19 1/4, 3
    Size:
    9 1/2 * 9 1/2
    Colour:
    MULTI
    Sashing Width(s):
    1 1/2"
    Sashing Colours:
    WHITE
    Sashing Colours: Plain or Print?:
    plain
    Sashing Number:
    1
    Border Colour(s): Plain or Print:
    One Fabric
    Fabric:
    100% Cotton
    Edging:
    ColourHomecut Straight BindingFront turned back
    Batting:
    Cotton
    Quilting (hand):
    Irregular
    Stitches Per Inch & Thread Colour:
    5
    Tied:
    No
    Quilting Pattern (main block):
    AU QUARE DE POUCE
    Backing Fabric:
    PlainColourOther
    Number of Pieces:
    3
    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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