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REGISTRY NUMBER 5802
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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:
    Unknown
    Pieced by (top):
    Unknown
    Quilted by:
    Unknown
    Year Made:
    1940-1950
    Year is (accuracy):
    Estimate
    Place Made:
    Unknown
    Size in Inches:
    74½" x 68"
    Size: Irregular?:
    Yes, slightly
    Pattern:
    Medallion with 1 patch around
    Colour (dominant):
    Black, navy, brown
    General Condition (Top):
    Good, used
    Technique:
    Patchwork
    Hand or Machine Made:
    Machine
    Block Set:
    Medallion, straight
    Size:
    22¾" x 26" centre piece.
    Sashing Pattern:
    Mostly rectangular pieces
    Sashing Width(s):
    5½" x 7¾" all around - suitings
    Fabric:
    Wool
    Fabric Detail: Other?:
    Suiting, samples
    Edging:
    Used
    Edging Detail: Other?:
    Homemade, machine, straight of goods, back turned forward, indigo backing fabric, print, machined to top.
    Batting:
    Cotton
    Batting Detail: Other?:
    Medium
    Quilting (hand):
    Hand
    Quilting Condition:
    Regular
    Stitches Per Inch & Thread Colour:
    4 stitches per inch average, black thread
    Tied:
    No
    Quilting Pattern (main block):
    Cross hatch all over approximately 1-1¼" diagonally
    Backing Condition:
    Used, discoloured
    Backing Fabric:
    Cotton, large floral printed, indigo
    Number of Pieces:
    7
    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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