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REGISTRY NUMBER 797
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  • How was the Quilt Acquired?:
    gift
    Name of Maker:
    Unknown
    Size in Inches:
    85" x 74.5"
    Size: Irregular?:
    No
    Pattern:
    Applique Paper cuttings (Paper Schnitzen)
    Colour (dominant):
    red, off white
    General Condition (Top):
    Used/Worn
    Technique:
    Applique
    Hand or Machine Made:
    Hand
    Block Set:
    Straight
    Block Numbers (whole):
    20
    Size:
    16" x 16"
    Border Number:
    1
    Border Width(s):
    4 3/4"
    Border Total Width (w/ Binding):
    plain with applique
    Border Colour(s):
    motif of chromium yellow and red
    Border Colour(s): Plain or Print:
    One Fabric
    Corners:
    Mitered Other
    Corners Detail: Other?:
    motif of lover's seam
    Fabric:
    100% Cotton
    Edging:
    Homecut Straight Binding Hand Machine
    Edging Detail: Other?:
    1/4" neat edge, good
    Batting:
    N/A Cotton
    Batting Detail: Other?:
    very light weight, white
    Quilting (hand):
    Regular Excellent
    Quilting (machine):
    hand
    Stitches Per Inch & Thread Colour:
    8 sts/inch, off white excellent work
    Tied:
    No
    Quilting Pattern (main block):
    double squares outline interior exterior of motifs
    Quilting Pattern (borders):
    double diamonds and outlines of motif
    Backing Condition:
    Stained
    Backing Fabric:
    Other Cotton
    Number of Pieces:
    3, stained due to drawer storage
    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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