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REGISTRY NUMBER 207
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  • How was the Quilt Acquired?:
    gift
    Name of Maker:
    Edith Taylor
    Maiden Name of Maker:
    Taylor
    Relationship to Owner:
    Aunt
    Place Maker Lives/Lived:
    Montreal
    Place Made: (Known or Estimate):
    Known
    Pieced by (top):
    Edith Taylor
    Quilted by:
    Edith Taylor
    Year Made:
    1920-1930
    Year is (accuracy):
    Estimate
    Place Made:
    Montreal
    Size in Inches:
    77" x 65"
    Size: Irregular?:
    No
    Pattern:
    embroidered flowers
    Reference:
    Montreal Star or Daily
    General Condition (Top):
    Used/Worn
    Technique:
    Embroidered Patchwork
    Hand or Machine Made:
    Hand Machine
    Block Set:
    Straight
    Block Numbers (whole):
    56
    Block Numbers (half):
    stylizing pattern alternating with flowers, plain added as log cabin
    Size:
    7.5" x 7.5'
    Border Number:
    1
    Border Width(s):
    6.5", 8.5"
    Border Total Width (w/ Binding):
    plain
    Border Colour(s):
    off white
    Border Colour(s): Plain or Print:
    One Fabric
    Corners:
    Straight
    Fabric:
    100% Cotton
    Edging:
    MachineHomecut Straight BindingFront turned back
    Batting:
    Cotton
    Batting Detail: Other?:
    light weight, white
    Quilting (hand):
    N/A
    Quilting (machine):
    hand
    Stitches Per Inch & Thread Colour:
    4 stitches/inch, white thread
    Tied:
    No
    Quilting Pattern (main block):
    semi-circles over all
    Quilting Pattern (fill-in blocks):
    semi-circles over all
    Quilting Pattern (sashing):
    semi-circles over all
    Quilting Pattern (borders):
    semi-circles over all
    Backing Condition:
    Good
    Backing Fabric:
    Other
    Number of Pieces:
    1 piece muslin, has puckered with washing
    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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