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REGISTRY NUMBER 2493
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  • How was the Quilt Acquired?:
    Inherited
    Name of Maker:
    Helen Elvira
    Maiden Name of Maker:
    Collins
    Surname:
    Horner
    Relationship to Owner:
    Husbands Grandmother
    Occupation:
    School Teacher
    Place Maker Lives/Lived:
    East Farnham, Qc
    Pieced by (top):
    Helen Horner
    Quilted by:
    Helen Horner
    Year Made:
    Circa 1940
    Year is (accuracy):
    Estimate
    Place Made:
    East Farnham, Qc
    Size in Inches:
    85.5"×71.25"
    Size: Irregular?:
    No
    Pattern:
    Dresden plate - petals round & pointed
    Colour (dominant):
    Multi / off white
    General Condition (Top):
    Good, Used
    Technique:
    Appliqué, Patchwork
    Hand or Machine Made:
    Hand
    Block Set:
    Straight
    Size:
    14.5"
    Colour:
    Multi
    Corners:
    Straight, Rounded
    Fabric:
    100% Cotton, Other
    Fabric Detail: Other?:
    Muslin sheet
    Edging:
    Homecut Bias, Front turned back, machine
    Batting:
    Cotton
    Batting Detail: Other?:
    White
    Quilting (hand):
    Hand
    Quilting (machine):
    No
    Quilting Condition:
    Good
    Stitches Per Inch & Thread Colour:
    5, White
    Tied:
    No
    Quilting Pattern (main block):
    In the ditch, cross hatch, stylised flower
    Backing Condition:
    Good
    Backing Fabric:
    Cotton, color, plain
    Number of Pieces:
    1
    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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