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  • How was the Quilt Acquired?:
    Inherited Dec. 1993
    Name of Maker:
    Margaret Mountain
    Maiden Name of Maker:
    Toms
    Surname:
    Mountain
    Relationship to Owner:
    Aunt
    Occupation:
    Bookkeeper
    Place Maker Lives/Lived:
    Hamilton, Toronto
    Place Made: (Known or Estimate):
    Known
    Pieced by (top):
    Margaret Mountain
    Quilted by:
    Margaret Mountain
    Year Made:
    1940-43
    Year is (accuracy):
    Known
    Place Made:
    Toronto
    Size in Inches:
    90" x 72"
    Size: Irregular?:
    Yes
    Pattern:
    applique floral, perhaps from a kit, scalloped edges
    General Condition (Top):
    Like New Good
    Technique:
    Applique
    Hand or Machine Made:
    Hand
    Block Set:
    Medallion
    Block Numbers (whole):
    central medallion applique
    Border Colour(s): Plain or Print:
    One Fabric
    Fabric:
    100% Cotton
    Edging:
    Hand Machine Front turned back
    Edging Detail: Other?:
    edge machine, binding hand, commercial bias binding
    Batting:
    Cotton
    Batting Detail: Other?:
    light weight, white
    Quilting (hand):
    Poor
    Quilting (machine):
    hand
    Stitches Per Inch & Thread Colour:
    6stitches/inch, white thread, on back large/uneven
    Tied:
    No
    Quilting Pattern (main block):
    diagonal lines, prince of ales, feathers, semi circles, outline
    Backing Condition:
    Good
    Backing Fabric:
    Other
    Number of Pieces:
    3 pcs sateen firm weave, 2 lengths+2"
    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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