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  • How was the Quilt Acquired?:
    gift, made about 1900, backing might not be as old as front
    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:
    81.5" x 69.5"
    Size: Irregular?:
    No
    Pattern:
    Log Cabin (Furrows)
    General Condition (Top):
    Used/Worn Soiled
    Technique:
    Patchwork
    Hand or Machine Made:
    Machine
    Block Set:
    Straight Continuous
    Block Numbers (whole):
    72
    Size:
    8.5" x 9"
    Border Colour(s): Plain or Print:
    One Fabric
    Fabric:
    100% Cotton Other
    Fabric Detail: Other?:
    linen, etc.
    Edging:
    Machine Back turned forward
    Edging Detail: Other?:
    frayed
    Batting:
    Wool
    Batting Detail: Other?:
    mid-weight, off white
    Quilting (hand):
    Irregular Poor
    Quilting (machine):
    hand
    Stitches Per Inch & Thread Colour:
    3-4 stitches/inch, black thread
    Tied:
    Yes
    Quilting Pattern (main block):
    random square slaps
    Backing Condition:
    Used
    Backing Fabric:
    Cotton
    Number of Pieces:
    15- plaid (red blue green)
    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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