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  • How was the Quilt Acquired?:
    Don de ma grand mere
    Name of Maker:
    Evgenie
    Maiden Name of Maker:
    Lavalle
    Surname:
    Desmarais
    Relationship to Owner:
    Grand-mere paternelle
    Place Maker Lives/Lived:
    St Thomas Voliette
    Place Made: (Known or Estimate):
    known
    Pieced by (top):
    Evgenie Lavalle Desmarais
    Quilted by:
    Evgenie Lavalle Desmarais
    Year Made:
    1955
    Year is (accuracy):
    Estimate
    Place Made:
    St Thomas
    Other notes:
    La grand mere confectivnnait pour chacun de ses petits enfants une courtepointe et selon cette tradition j'ai eu droit a la mienne a l'age 8 ans, ma mere l'a conserve pendant plusieurs annees dans un coffre, les tissys utilise proviennent de partie des vetements de la famille
    Size in Inches:
    86.5"×71"
    Size: Irregular?:
    No
    Pattern:
    Ivontail
    Colour (dominant):
    Blanc + multicolors
    General Condition (Top):
    Good, Used, Damaged-not repaired
    Technique:
    Patchwork
    Hand or Machine Made:
    Machine
    Block Set:
    Straight
    Block Numbers (whole):
    63
    Size:
    10"×10"
    Colour:
    Multicolour
    Corners:
    Straight
    Fabric:
    100% Cotton
    Edging:
    Bonne, maison, machine, en biais, tournee sur l'envers
    Batting:
    Cotton
    Batting Detail: Other?:
    Thin weight
    Quilting (hand):
    Hand
    Quilting (machine):
    No
    Stitches Per Inch & Thread Colour:
    8 a 10, blanc
    Tied:
    No
    Quilting Pattern (main block):
    1/4" echo 1/2 et 1 1/2"
    Backing Condition:
    Used
    Backing Fabric:
    Cotton, color
    Number of Pieces:
    9

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

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