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  • How was the Quilt Acquired?:
    gift from Mother-in-Law
    Name of Maker:
    Harry Harvey (Mrs)
    Surname:
    Harvey
    Relationship to Owner:
    mother in law
    Occupation:
    Housewife
    Place Maker Lives/Lived:
    Farnham's Corner
    Place Made: (Known or Estimate):
    Known
    Pieced by (top):
    Harry Harvey (Mrs)
    Quilted by:
    Harry Harvey (Mrs)
    Year Made:
    1945
    Year is (accuracy):
    Estimate
    Place Made:
    Farnham's Corner
    Size in Inches:
    75" x 65"
    Size: Irregular?:
    No
    Pattern:
    Chevron
    General Condition (Top):
    Used/Worn Soiled
    Block Set:
    Straight
    Block Numbers (whole):
    66
    Size:
    7.5" x 7.5"
    Sashing Width(s):
    3.5" x 5
    Sashing Colours:
    pink
    Sashing Number:
    plain
    Border Number:
    1
    Border Width(s):
    4"
    Border Total Width (w/ Binding):
    plain
    Border Colour(s):
    pink
    Border Colour(s): Plain or Print:
    One Fabric
    Corners:
    Straight
    Fabric:
    100% Cotton Silk
    Fabric Detail: Other?:
    chintz, made basically from ties
    Edging:
    Hand Machine Front turned back Homecut Straight Binding
    Edging Detail: Other?:
    some wear
    Batting:
    Cotton
    Batting Detail: Other?:
    light weight, white
    Quilting (hand):
    N/A Good
    Quilting (machine):
    n/a hand
    Stitches Per Inch & Thread Colour:
    5 stitches/inch, white thread
    Tied:
    No
    Quilting Pattern (main block):
    in the ditch
    Quilting Pattern (sashing):
    half circles
    Backing Condition:
    Used
    Backing Fabric:
    Cotton
    Number of Pieces:
    2 (pink) worn
    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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