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REGISTRY NUMBER 660
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  • How was the Quilt Acquired?:
    bought at garage sale
    Name of Maker:
    Unknown
    Year Made:
    1925
    Year is (accuracy):
    Estimate
    Size in Inches:
    63.5" x 62"
    Size: Irregular?:
    No
    Pattern:
    Flying Geese variation with 8 pointed star at intersection
    General Condition (Top):
    Used/Worn Soiled
    Technique:
    Patchwork
    Hand or Machine Made:
    Hand Machine
    Block Set:
    On Point
    Block Numbers (whole):
    5, 4 halves, 4 quarters
    Size:
    13.5" x 13.5"
    Sashing Width(s):
    4.5"
    Sashing Colours:
    pink and white
    Sashing Number:
    Flying Geese w/ 8 pointed star intersection
    Border Number:
    1
    Border Width(s):
    2"
    Border Total Width (w/ Binding):
    triangles
    Border Colour(s):
    pink and white
    Border Colour(s): Plain or Print:
    One Fabric
    Corners:
    Rounded
    Edging:
    Hand Machine Homecut Straight Binding Front turned back
    Edging Detail: Other?:
    worn
    Batting:
    Wool
    Batting Detail: Other?:
    light weight, white
    Quilting (hand):
    Regular
    Quilting (machine):
    hand
    Stitches Per Inch & Thread Colour:
    6-7 stitches/inch, white thread
    Tied:
    No
    Quilting Pattern (main block):
    double diamond
    Quilting Pattern (sashing):
    contour
    Quilting Pattern (borders):
    diagonal lines
    Backing Condition:
    Used Stained
    Backing Fabric:
    Cotton
    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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