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REGISTRY NUMBER 559
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  • How was the Quilt Acquired?:
    gift
    Name of Maker:
    Isabella Brydges
    Maiden Name of Maker:
    Isabella Brydges
    Relationship to Owner:
    great aunt
    Place Maker Lives/Lived:
    Huntingdon
    Place Made: (Known or Estimate):
    Known
    Pieced by (top):
    Isabella Brydges
    Quilted by:
    Isabella Brydges
    Year Made:
    1882
    Year is (accuracy):
    Known
    Place Made:
    Huntingdon
    Size in Inches:
    87"x85"
    Size: Irregular?:
    No
    Pattern:
    8 pointed star (LILY)
    General Condition (Top):
    Used/Worn Fragile
    Technique:
    Applique Patchwork
    Hand or Machine Made:
    Hand
    Block Set:
    On Point
    Block Numbers (whole):
    50
    Size:
    8"x8"
    Sashing Width(s):
    2.5"
    Sashing Colours:
    blue
    Sashing Number:
    plain
    Border Colour(s): Plain or Print:
    One Fabric
    Fabric:
    100% Cotton
    Edging:
    Hand Homecut Straight Binding Front turned back
    Edging Detail: Other?:
    some wear
    Batting:
    Cotton
    Batting Detail: Other?:
    light weight, white
    Quilting (hand):
    Regular
    Quilting (machine):
    hand
    Stitches Per Inch & Thread Colour:
    8 stitches/inch, white thread
    Tied:
    No
    Quilting Pattern (main block):
    1/4"
    Quilting Pattern (sashing):
    squares
    Backing Condition:
    Used Stained
    Number of Pieces:
    3
    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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