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  • How was the Quilt Acquired?:
    Auction
    Name of Maker:
    Unknown
    Place Made: (Known or Estimate):
    Known
    Year Made:
    1900
    Place Made:
    Bishopton QC
    Markings on Quilt:
    Labels
    Location & Technique:
    Back of quilt - hands written
    Wording of Information:
    "Friendship star" made in Bishopton, Quebec, c 1900 bought in auction by Anne Kaufman, Montreal, Quebec
    Other notes:
    Original green sashing & border fabric faded to khaki/beige since purchase & exposure to light.
    Size in Inches:
    80 * 74
    Size: Irregular?:
    No
    Pattern:
    friendship star
    Colour (dominant):
    Off white & Multi
    General Condition (Top):
    GoodUsed/Worn
    Technique:
    Patchwork
    Hand or Machine Made:
    HandMachine
    Block Set:
    Straight
    Block Numbers (whole):
    25 1/2
    Size:
    11 3/4 * 11 3/4
    Sashing Width(s):
    2 1/2"
    Sashing Colours:
    green Originally
    Sashing Colours: Plain or Print?:
    plain
    Sashing Number:
    1
    Border Number:
    1
    Border Width(s):
    3" sides
    Border Total Width (w/ Binding):
    5 1/2 top
    Border Colour(s):
    Green originally
    Border Colour(s): Plain or Print:
    One Fabric
    Corners:
    Straight
    Fabric:
    100% Cotton
    Edging:
    Homecut Straight BindingFront turned back
    Batting:
    Wool
    Quilting (machine):
    hand
    Stitches Per Inch & Thread Colour:
    6, ecru + green
    Tied:
    No
    Quilting Pattern (main block):
    Outline.
    Quilting Pattern (sashing):
    Centre line
    Backing Condition:
    Good
    Backing Fabric:
    CottonPlain
    Number of Pieces:
    3
    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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