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  • How was the Quilt Acquired?:
    tr auction
    Name of Maker:
    Unknown
    Maiden Name of Maker:
    Angeline Sherman Thompson
    Pieced by (top):
    Angeline Sherman Thompson
    Quilted by:
    Angeline Sherman Thompson
    Year Made:
    1870
    Year is (accuracy):
    Known
    Other notes:
    purchased at auction June 17,1972. Paid $35. Angeline Thompson made 2 quilts for her grandsons, a red one & a yellow one. This quilt is the red and was made for Norman Wilson. The yellow one went to Clarence. The yellow one was seen Aug. 19,1972, it was used and not for sale. as this red one was put aside in the trunk. Both quilts were wedding gifts.
    Size in Inches:
    75 * 64
    Size: Irregular?:
    No
    Pattern:
    Chimney sweep
    Colour (dominant):
    Red + white, solids
    General Condition (Top):
    Used/Worn
    Block Numbers (whole):
    20 1/2
    Size:
    11 1/2
    Colour:
    Red & white
    Sashing Width(s):
    4 1/2, 5"
    Sashing Colours:
    White
    Sashing Colours: Plain or Print?:
    plain
    Sashing Number:
    1
    Border Number:
    1
    Border Width(s):
    2 1/2
    Border Total Width (w/ Binding):
    2 1/2 on two sides
    Border Colour(s):
    White
    Border Colour(s): Plain or Print:
    PlainOne Fabric
    Corners:
    Straight
    Fabric:
    100% Cotton
    Edging:
    ColourHomecut Straight BindingFront turned backHand
    Batting:
    Cotton
    Quilting (hand):
    ExcellentRegular
    Quilting (machine):
    hand
    Stitches Per Inch & Thread Colour:
    4-5 , white
    Tied:
    No
    Quilting Pattern (main block):
    Fan all over
    Backing Condition:
    Used
    Backing Fabric:
    CottonColourPlain
    Number of Pieces:
    2
    Number of Pieces: One fabric or Different Fabrics?:
    PlainOne Fabric

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