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REGISTRY NUMBER 4869
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  • How was the Quilt Acquired?:
    Purchased at Lachute QC Market
    Name of Maker:
    Unknown
    Maiden Name of Maker:
    Unknown
    Surname:
    Unknown
    Place Maker Lives/Lived:
    Possibly Lachute area (based on location purchased)
    Pieced by (top):
    Unknown
    Quilted by:
    Unknown
    Year Made:
    1950's
    Year is (accuracy):
    Estimate
    Size in Inches:
    77½" x 62"
    Size: Irregular?:
    No
    Pattern:
    A patch on point
    Colour (dominant):
    Black/Navy
    General Condition (Top):
    Used, damaged, not repaired
    Technique:
    Patchwork
    Hand or Machine Made:
    Machine
    Block Set:
    On point
    Block Numbers (whole):
    111
    Block Numbers (half):
    28
    Block Numbers (quarter):
    4
    Size:
    6¼"
    Colour:
    Navy, black
    Fabric:
    Wool
    Fabric Detail: Other?:
    Mens' wool suiting samples and polyester suiting samples
    Edging:
    Front turned back, no edge
    Edging Detail: Other?:
    Worn, enveloped
    Batting:
    Cotton
    Batting Detail: Other?:
    White/off white
    Quilting (hand):
    Hand
    Quilting Condition:
    Regular
    Stitches Per Inch & Thread Colour:
    Green embroidery floss
    Tied:
    No
    Quilting Pattern (main block):
    Herringbone along every long seam in one direction
    Quilting Technique Notes:
    Every block is tacked down also for 4"
    Backing Condition:
    Used
    Backing Fabric:
    Cotton Chambray, grey, plain
    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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