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REGISTRY NUMBER 1540
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  • How was the Quilt Acquired?:
    GIFT
    Name of Maker:
    Unknown
    Maiden Name of Maker:
    HILDA GULLISON, EDITH MACKENZIE
    Relationship to Owner:
    AUNT
    Place Made: (Known or Estimate):
    Known
    Pieced by (top):
    H. GULLISON & E. MACKENZIE
    Quilted by:
    JEAN GALLAGHER
    Year Made:
    1990
    Year is (accuracy):
    Known
    Place Made:
    Shigawake
    Other notes:
    The top was embroidered by Hilda Gullison (Aunt) and assembled by Edith Mackenzie.
    Size in Inches:
    91 * 72 1/2
    Size: Irregular?:
    No
    Pattern:
    BIRDS & FLOWERS
    Colour (dominant):
    EMBROIDERY, TEAL
    General Condition (Top):
    Like New
    Technique:
    Embroidered
    Hand or Machine Made:
    Hand
    Block Set:
    Straight
    Block Numbers (whole):
    20 1/2
    Size:
    12 * 13
    Colour:
    WHITE
    Sashing Width(s):
    2 1/4
    Sashing Colours:
    TEAL
    Sashing Colours: Plain or Print?:
    plain
    Sashing Number:
    1
    Border Number:
    3
    Border Width(s):
    4", 1 1/4", 2 1/4"
    Border Total Width (w/ Binding):
    8"
    Border Colour(s):
    TEAL/ WHITE
    Border Colour(s): Plain or Print:
    Plain, One Fabric
    Corners:
    Straight
    Fabric:
    100% Cotton
    Edging:
    Homecut Straight BindingFront turned back
    Batting:
    Polyster
    Stitches Per Inch & Thread Colour:
    8-9
    Tied:
    No
    Quilting Pattern (main block):
    IN THE DITCH (CONTOUR)
    Quilting Pattern (sashing):
    CHAIN
    Backing Condition:
    Good
    Backing Fabric:
    Poly/Cotton BlendPlain
    Number of Pieces:
    2
    Number of Pieces: One fabric or Different Fabrics?:
    Plain, One Fabric

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

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