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REGISTRY NUMBER 377
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  • How was the Quilt Acquired?:
    mothers
    Name of Maker:
    Amelia Derrick
    Maiden Name of Maker:
    Amelia Derrick
    Relationship to Owner:
    mother
    Occupation:
    Housewife
    Pieced by (top):
    Amelia Derrick
    Quilted by:
    Amelia Derrick
    Year Made:
    1885
    Year is (accuracy):
    Known
    Place Made:
    Sutton
    Size in Inches:
    78" x 66"
    Size: Irregular?:
    No
    Pattern:
    Mariner's Compass with rose bud bouquet, saw tooth edge around main
    General Condition (Top):
    Used/Worn Fragile Yellow
    Technique:
    Applique Patchwork
    Hand or Machine Made:
    Hand
    Block Set:
    Straight
    Block Numbers (whole):
    4
    Block Numbers (half):
    4 large with wide sash with smaller blocks
    Size:
    18"
    Sashing Width(s):
    10"
    Sashing Colours:
    off-white
    Sashing Number:
    plain with rose bud bouquet 10" squares
    Border Colour(s): Plain or Print:
    One Fabric
    Fabric:
    100% Cotton
    Edging:
    Machine Homecut Straight Binding
    Edging Detail: Other?:
    worn soiled
    Batting:
    Cotton
    Batting Detail: Other?:
    light weight, white
    Quilting (hand):
    Regular
    Quilting (machine):
    hand
    Stitches Per Inch & Thread Colour:
    9 stitches/inch white thread
    Tied:
    No
    Quilting Pattern (main block):
    in the dich
    Quilting Pattern (borders):
    diamond cross-hatching (1/4" square)
    Backing Condition:
    Stained
    Backing Fabric:
    Cotton
    Number of Pieces:
    2
    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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