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  • How was the Quilt Acquired?:
    gift
    Name of Maker:
    Lillie Harrison
    Maiden Name of Maker:
    Bishop
    Surname:
    Harrison
    Relationship to Owner:
    Aunt
    Occupation:
    Housewife
    Place Maker Lives/Lived:
    Bishop's Crossing
    Place Made: (Known or Estimate):
    Estimate
    Pieced by (top):
    Lillie Harrison
    Quilted by:
    Lillie Harrison
    Year Made:
    1889
    Year is (accuracy):
    Estimate
    Place Made:
    Bishop's Crossing
    Size in Inches:
    92 1/4" x 75.5"
    Size: Irregular?:
    No
    Pattern:
    Crazy Quilt
    General Condition (Top):
    Like New
    Technique:
    Patchwork Embroidered
    Hand or Machine Made:
    Hand
    Block Set:
    Straight
    Block Numbers (whole):
    36
    Size:
    varied sizes
    Border Colour(s): Plain or Print:
    some stitches breaking One Fabric
    Fabric:
    100% Cotton Wool Silk Other
    Fabric Detail: Other?:
    glazed
    Edging:
    Hand Back turned forward
    Batting:
    N/A
    Quilting (hand):
    N/A
    Quilting (machine):
    n/a
    Backing Condition:
    Good
    Backing Fabric:
    Other
    Number of Pieces:
    5 pcs wool/rayon, some wear but good for age
    Number of Pieces: One fabric or Different Fabrics?:
    some stitches breaking One Fabric

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

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