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REGISTRY NUMBER 902
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  • How was the Quilt Acquired?:
    inherited
    Name of Maker:
    Ruth-Clara Rexford Tyler
    Maiden Name of Maker:
    Ruth-Clara Rexford Tyler
    Relationship to Owner:
    mother in law
    Occupation:
    homemaker
    Place Maker Lives/Lived:
    Ayers Cliff
    Pieced by (top):
    Ruth-Clara Rexford Tyler
    Quilted by:
    Ruth-Clara Rexford Tyler
    Year Made:
    1955
    Year is (accuracy):
    Known
    Size in Inches:
    82"x77"
    Size: Irregular?:
    No
    Pattern:
    Dresden Plate
    Colour (dominant):
    multi
    General Condition (Top):
    Like New
    Technique:
    Embroidered Applique Patchwork Other (please specfify)
    Hand or Machine Made:
    Hand Machine
    Block Set:
    Straight
    Block Numbers (whole):
    42
    Size:
    10.5" x 10.5"
    Sashing Width(s):
    1.5"
    Sashing Colours:
    green
    Sashing Number:
    commercial bias tape
    Border Number:
    1
    Border Width(s):
    5.5"
    Border Total Width (w/ Binding):
    petals
    Border Colour(s):
    green, white, yellow, white
    Border Colour(s): Plain or Print:
    black buttonhole stitch around each circle Plain One Fabric
    Corners:
    Rounded
    Fabric:
    100% Cotton
    Edging:
    Hand Front turned back
    Edging Detail: Other?:
    commercial bias, new
    Batting:
    Cotton
    Batting Detail: Other?:
    light weight white
    Quilting (hand):
    Regular
    Quilting (machine):
    hand
    Stitches Per Inch & Thread Colour:
    6 sts/inch, white
    Tied:
    No
    Quilting Pattern (main block):
    outline, 6 petal flower
    Quilting Pattern (borders):
    outline
    Backing Condition:
    Good Stained
    Backing Fabric:
    Cotton
    Number of Pieces:
    3 green
    Number of Pieces: One fabric or Different Fabrics?:
    black buttonhole stitch around each circle Plain One Fabric

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