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  • How was the Quilt Acquired?:
    Donated to museum in 1970's
    Name of Maker:
    Mary Folliard
    Maiden Name of Maker:
    Folliard
    Year Made:
    1880
    Year is (accuracy):
    Estimate
    Place Made:
    Farnham
    Size in Inches:
    94" x 74"
    Size: Irregular?:
    No
    Pattern:
    stars upon stars, blazing star
    General Condition (Top):
    Used/Worn
    Technique:
    Patchwork
    Hand or Machine Made:
    Hand
    Block Set:
    On Point
    Block Numbers (whole):
    10
    Size:
    19.5" x 19.5"
    Sashing Width(s):
    2"
    Sashing Colours:
    red
    Border Colour(s): Plain or Print:
    One Fabric
    Fabric:
    100% Cotton
    Edging:
    Front turned backHomecut Bias
    Edging Detail: Other?:
    very worn
    Batting:
    Cotton
    Batting Detail: Other?:
    mid-weight, white
    Quilting (hand):
    Good
    Quilting (machine):
    hand
    Stitches Per Inch & Thread Colour:
    6 stitches/inch, red thread
    Tied:
    No
    Quilting Pattern (main block):
    in the ditch
    Quilting Pattern (fill-in blocks):
    diagonal and cross hatch
    Quilting Pattern (sashing):
    chain
    Backing Condition:
    Used
    Backing Fabric:
    Cotton
    Number of Pieces:
    4 (greyed)
    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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