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REGISTRY NUMBER 2922
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  • How was the Quilt Acquired?:
    Gift
    Name of Maker:
    Nellie
    Maiden Name of Maker:
    Holden
    Surname:
    Whitcomb
    Relationship to Owner:
    Aunt.
    Occupation:
    Organist
    Place Maker Lives/Lived:
    Frlighsburg, QC
    Place Made: (Known or Estimate):
    known
    Pieced by (top):
    Nellie Holden
    Quilted by:
    Nellie Holden
    Year Made:
    Circa 1940
    Year is (accuracy):
    Estimate
    Place Made:
    Frlighsburg
    Other notes:
    Never been used
    Size in Inches:
    95"×82"
    Size: Irregular?:
    No
    Pattern:
    Dresden plate (12 blades)
    Colour (dominant):
    Pink, blue, white
    Hand or Machine Made:
    Hand & Machine
    Block Set:
    Straight
    Block Numbers (whole):
    30
    Size:
    14"
    Sashing Width(s):
    1.5"
    Sashing Colours:
    Pink with white setting squares
    Sashing Colours: Plain or Print?:
    Plain
    Sashing Number:
    1
    Border Number:
    1
    Border Width(s):
    2.5"
    Border Total Width (w/ Binding):
    2.5"
    Border Colour(s):
    Pink
    Border Colour(s): Plain or Print:
    Plain
    Corners:
    Straight, Pieced
    Fabric:
    100% Cotton
    Edging:
    Homecut Straight Binding, Front turned back, Color
    Batting:
    Cotton
    Batting Detail: Other?:
    Medium weight, white
    Quilting (hand):
    Hand
    Quilting (machine):
    No
    Quilting Condition:
    Regular
    Stitches Per Inch & Thread Colour:
    6, white
    Tied:
    No
    Quilting Pattern (main block):
    Diagonal line 7/8" apart extending into sashing and border
    Quilting Pattern (sashing):
    Cross in setting square
    Backing Condition:
    Used, Stained
    Backing Fabric:
    Cotton, color, plain
    Number of Pieces:
    3
    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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