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  • How was the Quilt Acquired?:
    received from Mother
    Name of Maker:
    Rose Holland
    Maiden Name of Maker:
    Proulx
    Surname:
    Holland
    Relationship to Owner:
    mother
    Occupation:
    Office worker, Housewife
    Place Maker Lives/Lived:
    Argyle, Minn., Bedford, Quebec
    Place Made: (Known or Estimate):
    Known
    Pieced by (top):
    Rose Holland
    Quilted by:
    Rose Holland
    Year Made:
    1934-1940
    Year is (accuracy):
    Known
    Place Made:
    Bedford QC
    Size in Inches:
    71" x 48"
    Size: Irregular?:
    No
    Pattern:
    4 patch variation- "Puss in the Corner"
    General Condition (Top):
    Yellow Fragile Damaged- repaired Used/Worn
    Technique:
    Patchwork
    Hand or Machine Made:
    Machine
    Block Set:
    Straight
    Block Numbers (whole):
    24
    Size:
    8" x 8"
    Sashing Width(s):
    3"
    Sashing Colours:
    pink, white stripe, very faded
    Sashing Number:
    plain
    Border Number:
    3
    Border Width(s):
    4", 3", 6", varying per side
    Border Total Width (w/ Binding):
    plain
    Border Colour(s):
    stripe
    Border Colour(s): Plain or Print:
    Print One Fabric
    Corners:
    Mitred
    Fabric:
    100% Cotton
    Edging:
    Back turned forward Machine
    Edging Detail: Other?:
    faded and worn
    Batting:
    Other
    Batting Detail: Other?:
    baby coverlets-like flanellette, mid weight
    Quilting (hand):
    N/A
    Quilting (machine):
    machine
    Stitches Per Inch & Thread Colour:
    white thread
    Tied:
    No
    Quilting Pattern (main block):
    around blocks
    Quilting Pattern (borders):
    along mitre line
    Backing Condition:
    Used
    Backing Fabric:
    Cotton
    Number of Pieces:
    2- worn
    Number of Pieces: One fabric or Different Fabrics?:
    Print One Fabric

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