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REGISTRY NUMBER 630
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  • How was the Quilt Acquired?:
    gift
    Name of Maker:
    Elsie Pearson Rourke
    Maiden Name of Maker:
    Elsie Pearson Rourke
    Relationship to Owner:
    mother
    Place Maker Lives/Lived:
    England, Verdun, Sorel, Montreal
    Place Made: (Known or Estimate):
    Known
    Pieced by (top):
    Elsie Pearson Rourke
    Quilted by:
    Elsie Pearson Rourke
    Year Made:
    1950
    Year is (accuracy):
    Estimate
    Place Made:
    Rawdon
    Markings on Quilt:
    Initials Signature Date Other (please specify)
    Size in Inches:
    79.5" x 101.5"
    Size: Irregular?:
    No
    Pattern:
    Fans
    Colour (dominant):
    white
    General Condition (Top):
    Used/Worn
    Technique:
    Applique
    Hand or Machine Made:
    Hand Machine
    Block Set:
    Straight
    Block Numbers (whole):
    70
    Size:
    7 3/4" x 8.5"
    Border Number:
    1
    Border Width(s):
    10"
    Border Total Width (w/ Binding):
    polka dot print
    Border Colour(s):
    white, turquoise
    Corners:
    Rounded Straight
    Edging:
    Machine
    Edging Detail: Other?:
    lining turned to front, good condition
    Batting:
    Cotton
    Batting Detail: Other?:
    light weight, white
    Quilting (hand):
    Poor Irregular
    Quilting (machine):
    hand
    Stitches Per Inch & Thread Colour:
    4 stitches/inch, white thread
    Tied:
    No
    Quilting Pattern (main block):
    contour
    Quilting Pattern (fill-in blocks):
    fans
    Quilting Pattern (borders):
    fans
    Backing Condition:
    Used Stained
    Backing Fabric:
    Cotton
    Number of Pieces:
    4- flour bag texture

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

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