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  • How was the Quilt Acquired?:
    made by grandmother
    Name of Maker:
    Christie Standish
    Maiden Name of Maker:
    Christie Standish
    Relationship to Owner:
    grandmother
    Year Made:
    1875
    Size in Inches:
    64" x 55"
    Size: Irregular?:
    No
    Pattern:
    baby block/6 pointed star
    General Condition (Top):
    Used/Worn Fragile
    Technique:
    Patchwork
    Hand or Machine Made:
    Hand
    Border Width(s):
    2"
    Border Colour(s): Plain or Print:
    One Fabric
    Corners:
    Other
    Corners Detail: Other?:
    frill
    Fabric:
    100% Cotton Other
    Fabric Detail: Other?:
    velvet
    Edging:
    Front turned back Hand
    Edging Detail: Other?:
    bias frill
    Batting:
    Other Cotton Wool
    Batting Detail: Other?:
    light weight, colour and material unknown
    Quilting (hand):
    Good
    Quilting (machine):
    hand
    Stitches Per Inch & Thread Colour:
    7 stitches/inch, red thread
    Tied:
    No
    Quilting Pattern (main block):
    squares and diamonds, back only
    Quilting Technique Notes:
    7 on backing+batting only tacked from place to place
    Backing Condition:
    Good Stained
    Backing Fabric:
    Other
    Number of Pieces:
    2- red
    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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