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  • How was the Quilt Acquired?:
    Bought at Vermont Quilt Festival booth July 1996
    Name of Maker:
    Unknown
    Year Made:
    Last quarter of 19th century
    Year is (accuracy):
    Estimate
    Other notes:
    Charm quilt bought for variety of antique fabrics. One diamond was 1775-1876 Commemorative - Piece Shield 1876 "All Men Are Created Equal" "Sail on O Union Strong and Great".
    Size in Inches:
    92" x 64"
    Size: Irregular?:
    No
    Pattern:
    Charm Diamonds
    Reference:
    Brown-madders
    General Condition (Top):
    Used/Worn, Fragile, Damaged- repaired (poorly)
    Technique:
    Patchwork
    Hand or Machine Made:
    Hand
    Block Set:
    Straight
    Block Numbers (whole):
    20x31= approx 620
    Size:
    Diamonds 3.5" x 3.5"
    Border Number:
    1 on 3 sides
    Border Width(s):
    5.5"
    Border Colour(s): Plain or Print:
    One Fabric
    Corners:
    Straight
    Edging:
    Turned together
    Edging Detail: Other?:
    Bad
    Batting:
    Cotton
    Batting Detail: Other?:
    Heavy, beige
    Quilting (hand):
    N/A
    Quilting (machine):
    n/a
    Tied:
    Yes
    Backing Fabric:
    Cotton
    Number of Pieces:
    6 pieces patched
    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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