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  • How was the Quilt Acquired?:
    gift
    Name of Maker:
    Dorothy Perkins
    Maiden Name of Maker:
    Dorothy Perkins
    Relationship to Owner:
    2nd Cousin
    Occupation:
    Housewife
    Place Made: (Known or Estimate):
    Known
    Pieced by (top):
    Dorothy Perkins
    Quilted by:
    Dorothy Perkins
    Year Made:
    1931
    Year is (accuracy):
    Known
    Place Made:
    Texas
    Markings on Quilt:
    Initials Signature
    Location & Technique:
    in front at bottom left hand corner
    Wording of Information:
    DCP Sarah Jane Hills (name of receipient)
    Size in Inches:
    61" x 45.5"
    Size: Irregular?:
    No
    Pattern:
    Child's book Block
    Reference:
    original designed
    General Condition (Top):
    Used/Worn Soiled Yellow
    Technique:
    Applique Patchwork Embroidered
    Hand or Machine Made:
    Hand Machine
    Block Set:
    Straight
    Block Numbers (whole):
    24
    Size:
    5.5" x 5.5"
    Sashing Width(s):
    2.5"
    Sashing Colours:
    blue
    Sashing Number:
    on straight of fabric
    Border Number:
    2
    Border Width(s):
    2.5" x 2.5"
    Border Colour(s):
    blue and white
    Border Colour(s): Plain or Print:
    One Fabric
    Corners:
    Straight
    Fabric:
    100% Cotton
    Edging:
    Hand Homecut Bias Front turned back
    Edging Detail: Other?:
    faded and worn
    Batting:
    Cotton
    Batting Detail: Other?:
    light weight, white
    Quilting (hand):
    Irregular
    Quilting (machine):
    hand
    Stitches Per Inch & Thread Colour:
    5-6 stitches/inch, whit thread
    Tied:
    No
    Quilting Pattern (main block):
    around applique
    Quilting Pattern (sashing):
    diagonal lines
    Quilting Pattern (borders):
    small blocks
    Backing Condition:
    Used
    Backing Fabric:
    Cotton
    Number of Pieces:
    worn and faded
    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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