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REGISTRY NUMBER 358
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  • How was the Quilt Acquired?:
    gift
    Name of Maker:
    Mary Stewart Orr
    Maiden Name of Maker:
    Mary Stewart Orr
    Relationship to Owner:
    grandmother
    Occupation:
    Homemaker
    Place Maker Lives/Lived:
    Riverfield
    Place Made: (Known or Estimate):
    Known
    Pieced by (top):
    Mary Stewart Orr
    Quilted by:
    Mary Stewart Orr
    Year Made:
    1914
    Year is (accuracy):
    Known
    Place Made:
    Riverfield
    Markings on Quilt:
    Initials Signature Date
    Wording of Information:
    Mother 1914
    Size in Inches:
    88.5" x 73"
    Size: Irregular?:
    No
    Pattern:
    nine patch?
    General Condition (Top):
    Used/Worn
    Technique:
    Applique Patchwork
    Hand or Machine Made:
    Machine
    Block Set:
    Straight
    Block Numbers (whole):
    42
    Size:
    10" x 10"
    Sashing Width(s):
    3"
    Sashing Number:
    white point with navy and blue
    Fabric:
    100% Cotton
    Edging:
    Hand Machine Homecut Straight Binding
    Edging Detail: Other?:
    corners mitered, slightly worn
    Batting:
    Wool
    Batting Detail: Other?:
    light weight, white
    Quilting (hand):
    Regular
    Quilting (machine):
    hand
    Stitches Per Inch & Thread Colour:
    7 stitches/inch
    Tied:
    No
    Quilting Pattern (main block):
    diagonal and chain

Gail and Stephen A. Jarislowsky Institue for Studies in Canadian Art

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