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REGISTRY NUMBER 343
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  • How was the Quilt Acquired?:
    gift from Mother
    Name of Maker:
    Mrs. Lessard
    Maiden Name of Maker:
    Mrs. Lessard
    Occupation:
    Housewife
    Place Maker Lives/Lived:
    Lac Marois
    Place Made: (Known or Estimate):
    Known
    Pieced by (top):
    Mrs. Lessard
    Quilted by:
    Mrs. Lessard
    Year Made:
    1940
    Year is (accuracy):
    Estimate
    Place Made:
    Lac Marois
    Size in Inches:
    84" x 77"
    Size: Irregular?:
    No
    Pattern:
    Star of LeMoyne (Eight Pointed Star)
    General Condition (Top):
    Used/Worn Soiled
    Technique:
    Patchwork
    Hand or Machine Made:
    Hand
    Block Set:
    Straight Continuous
    Block Numbers (whole):
    42
    Size:
    9 3/4
    Sashing Width(s):
    1- 2 3/4
    Sashing Colours:
    pale blue
    Sashing Number:
    striping
    Border Colour(s): Plain or Print:
    One Fabric
    Fabric:
    100% Cotton
    Edging:
    Hand Front turned back Homecut Straight Binding
    Batting:
    N/A
    Quilting (hand):
    Good Irregular
    Quilting (machine):
    hand
    Stitches Per Inch & Thread Colour:
    6-7 stitches/inch, white thread
    Tied:
    No
    Quilting Pattern (main block):
    straight lines 1 1/4 to 1 1/2 apart
    Backing Condition:
    Good
    Backing Fabric:
    Cotton
    Number of Pieces:
    8- white
    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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