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REGISTRY NUMBER 469
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  • How was the Quilt Acquired?:
    inheritance
    Name of Maker:
    Marie
    Maiden Name of Maker:
    Roy
    Surname:
    Lavallee
    Relationship to Owner:
    great aunt
    Place Maker Lives/Lived:
    St. Joseph du Lac
    Place Made: (Known or Estimate):
    Known
    Pieced by (top):
    Marie Roy Lavallee
    Quilted by:
    Marie Roy Lavallee
    Year Made:
    1950-57
    Year is (accuracy):
    Estimate
    Place Made:
    St. Joseph du Lac
    Size in Inches:
    83" x 65"
    Size: Irregular?:
    No
    Pattern:
    Star of Bethleham
    Reference:
    red, yellow, blue, off white
    Colour (dominant):
    red, turquoise, off white
    General Condition (Top):
    Like New
    Block Set:
    Medallion
    Size:
    41.5" x 41.5"
    Border Total Width (w/ Binding):
    added 13.5" stars and diamonds
    Border Colour(s): Plain or Print:
    yellow dye has run
    Fabric:
    100% Cotton
    Fabric Detail: Other?:
    2 pieces for background fabric
    Edging:
    Hand Homecut Straight Binding
    Edging Detail: Other?:
    slight wear
    Batting:
    Cotton
    Batting Detail: Other?:
    light weight, off white
    Quilting (hand):
    N/A Regular
    Quilting (machine):
    hand
    Stitches Per Inch & Thread Colour:
    9 stitches/inch, white thread
    Tied:
    No
    Quilting Pattern (main block):
    cross hatch over all
    Quilting Pattern (borders):
    diamonds
    Backing Condition:
    Good
    Backing Fabric:
    Cotton
    Number of Pieces:
    2
    Number of Pieces: One fabric or Different Fabrics?:
    yellow dye has run

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

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