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  • How was the Quilt Acquired?:
    donation
    Name of Maker:
    Frank Laduke Mrs)
    Surname:
    Laduke
    Year Made:
    1875
    Year is (accuracy):
    Estimate
    Size in Inches:
    83" x 62"
    Size: Irregular?:
    No
    Pattern:
    Thistle Variation
    Reference:
    original
    General Condition (Top):
    Used/Worn Yellow Fragile
    Technique:
    Applique
    Hand or Machine Made:
    Hand
    Block Numbers (whole):
    12
    Size:
    18" x 19"
    Border Number:
    3
    Border Width(s):
    2" white, 1" green, 1" red
    Border Colour(s):
    white, green, red
    Border Colour(s): Plain or Print:
    One Fabric
    Corners:
    Straight
    Fabric:
    100% Cotton
    Edging:
    Hand Front turned back Homecut Straight Binding
    Edging Detail: Other?:
    very worn, faded, torn, fugitive dyes used
    Batting:
    Wool
    Batting Detail: Other?:
    light weight, white
    Quilting (hand):
    Excellent
    Quilting (machine):
    hand
    Stitches Per Inch & Thread Colour:
    8 stitches/inch
    Tied:
    No
    Quilting Pattern (main block):
    in the ditch
    Quilting Pattern (fill-in blocks):
    cross hatch, flowers, leaves
    Backing Condition:
    Stained Used
    Number of Pieces:
    5- stained, holes
    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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