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  • How was the Quilt Acquired?:
    wedding gift
    Name of Maker:
    Viola H. Persons
    Maiden Name of Maker:
    Viola H. Persons
    Relationship to Owner:
    mother
    Occupation:
    Laborer
    Place Maker Lives/Lived:
    Sweetsburg, Brome
    Place Made: (Known or Estimate):
    Known
    Pieced by (top):
    Viola H. Persons
    Quilted by:
    Viola H. Persons
    Year Made:
    1995
    Year is (accuracy):
    Known
    Place Made:
    Brome QC
    Markings on Quilt:
    Initials Signature Date Place
    Location & Technique:
    back corner
    Wording of Information:
    Dan and Kelly 1995 Fany's Fan made by Viola Persons
    Size in Inches:
    95" x 84"
    Size: Irregular?:
    No
    Pattern:
    Fanny's fan
    Reference:
    book
    Colour (dominant):
    navy blue/white
    General Condition (Top):
    Like New
    Technique:
    Patchwork
    Hand or Machine Made:
    Machine
    Block Set:
    Straight
    Block Numbers (whole):
    42
    Size:
    8" x 8"
    Sashing Width(s):
    2.5"
    Sashing Colours:
    navy blue
    Sashing Number:
    print
    Border Number:
    3
    Border Width(s):
    3.5", 3.5", 3 1/4"
    Border Total Width (w/ Binding):
    plain print
    Border Colour(s):
    white and navy blue
    Border Colour(s): Plain or Print:
    One Fabric
    Corners:
    Straight
    Fabric:
    100% Cotton Polyester
    Edging:
    Hand Machine Front turned back Homecut Straight Binding
    Edging Detail: Other?:
    excellent condition
    Batting:
    Polyster
    Batting Detail: Other?:
    mid weight, white
    Quilting (hand):
    Irregular
    Quilting (machine):
    hand
    Stitches Per Inch & Thread Colour:
    5 stitches/inch, white thread
    Tied:
    No
    Quilting Pattern (main block):
    outline, flowers
    Quilting Pattern (sashing):
    diagonal and diamonds
    Quilting Pattern (borders):
    diagonal lines
    Backing Condition:
    Good
    Backing Fabric:
    Cotton Colour
    Number of Pieces:
    7- light and pale blue
    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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