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  • How was the Quilt Acquired?:
    Gift from mother.
    Name of Maker:
    Jessica
    Maiden Name of Maker:
    Harvey
    Surname:
    Geikie
    Relationship to Owner:
    Great Grandmother
    Place Maker Lives/Lived:
    Douglastown NB, Athol MASS
    Place Made: (Known or Estimate):
    Known
    Pieced by (top):
    Jessica Harvey Geikie
    Quilted by:
    Church Groups
    Year Made:
    1890
    Year is (accuracy):
    Estimate
    Place Made:
    Douglastown NB
    Markings on Quilt:
    Signature of owner
    Size in Inches:
    84" x 72"
    Size: Irregular?:
    No
    Pattern:
    Trip around the World
    Colour (dominant):
    Multi
    General Condition (Top):
    Good
    Technique:
    Patchwork
    Hand or Machine Made:
    Hand
    Block Set:
    Straight
    Size:
    1½" squares
    Colour:
    Multi
    Corners:
    Pieced
    Fabric:
    100% cotton
    Edging:
    Homemade, Hand, Straight of Goods, Bias, Front turned back, Multi
    Edging Detail: Other?:
    Used, Worn
    Batting:
    Cotton
    Batting Detail: Other?:
    Thin, White
    Quilting (hand):
    Hand
    Quilting Condition:
    Good
    Stitches Per Inch & Thread Colour:
    5 stitches per inch, white thread
    Tied:
    No
    Quilting Pattern (main block):
    Chevrons
    Backing Condition:
    Good
    Backing Fabric:
    White, Linen?, Handwoven?
    Number of Pieces:
    2
    Number of Pieces: One fabric or Different Fabrics?:
    One fabric plain

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

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