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  • How was the Quilt Acquired?:
    IN A BAG OF RAGS FROM SALVATION ARMY.
    Name of Maker:
    Unknown
    Year Made:
    1920
    Year is (accuracy):
    Estimate
    Other notes:
    REFINISHES FURNITURE + USES RAGS HE GETS FROM SALVATION ARMY , QUILT WAS IN A BAG OF RAGS. HE USED QUILT TO COVER FURNITURE IN THE SHOP FOR YEARS. AT TWNSHIPPER'S DAY LAST YEAR. ESTHER BASSETT TOLD HIM WHAT HE HAD, HENCE THE REGISTRATION COULD BE EARLIER THAN 1920
    Size in Inches:
    73 1/2 * 61
    Size: Irregular?:
    No
    Pattern:
    STAR UPON STAR.
    Colour (dominant):
    REDS ON WHITE.
    General Condition (Top):
    Used/WornDamaged- not repaired
    Technique:
    Patchwork
    Hand or Machine Made:
    Hand
    Block Set:
    Straight
    Block Numbers (whole):
    6 1/2
    Size:
    22 * 22
    Colour:
    REDS & FADED GREEN.
    Sashing Width(s):
    1 1/2
    Sashing Colours:
    WHITE
    Sashing Colours: Plain or Print?:
    plain
    Border Number:
    2
    Border Width(s):
    1 1/2", 7"
    Border Total Width (w/ Binding):
    8 1/2
    Border Colour(s):
    WHITE
    Border Colour(s): Plain or Print:
    Plain, One Fabric
    Corners:
    Straight
    Fabric:
    100% Cotton
    Edging:
    Homecut Straight BindingFront turned backColour
    Batting:
    Cotton
    Quilting (hand):
    GoodIrregular
    Stitches Per Inch & Thread Colour:
    5-7, WHITE
    Tied:
    No
    Quilting Pattern (main block):
    1/4" CROSS HATCH.
    Quilting Pattern (fill-in blocks):
    CROSS HATCH.
    Quilting Pattern (sashing):
    1/4"
    Backing Condition:
    Used
    Backing Fabric:
    CottonColourPlain
    Number of Pieces:
    3
    Number of Pieces: One fabric or Different Fabrics?:
    Plain, One Fabric

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

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