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  • How was the Quilt Acquired?:
    Quilt was made in Foster, Quebec and was given to owner by her mother
    Name of Maker:
    Mary
    Maiden Name of Maker:
    Swett
    Relationship to Owner:
    Grandmother
    Occupation:
    Farmwife
    Place Maker Lives/Lived:
    Foster, Quebec; Grafton, Mass.
    Place Made: (Known or Estimate):
    Known
    Pieced by (top):
    Mary Swett
    Quilted by:
    Mary Swett
    Year Made:
    1920
    Year is (accuracy):
    EstimateKnown
    Place Made:
    Foster, Quebec
    Size in Inches:
    78 3/4" x 56/5"
    Size: Irregular?:
    No
    Pattern:
    Butterfly Applique
    Reference:
    neighbours
    General Condition (Top):
    Used
    Technique:
    Applique Embroidered Other (
    Hand or Machine Made:
    Hand
    Block Set:
    Straight
    Block Numbers (whole):
    35
    Size:
    9 14"
    Sashing Width(s):
    1 3/4"
    Sashing Colours:
    solid
    Sashing Colours: Plain or Print?:
    plain
    Border Number:
    1 3/4
    Border Width(s):
    1 3/4
    Border Total Width (w/ Binding):
    pink
    Border Colour(s): Plain or Print:
    Different Fabrics
    Corners:
    Straight
    Fabric:
    100% Cotton
    Edging:
    Machine
    Edging Detail: Other?:
    turned together
    Batting:
    N/A
    Stitches Per Inch & Thread Colour:
    pink thread
    Tied:
    Yes
    Backing Fabric:
    Cotton
    Number of Pieces:
    2 ( 1 p.c. 34". other 22")
    Number of Pieces: One fabric or Different Fabrics?:
    Different Fabrics

Gail and Stephen A. Jarislowsky Institue for Studies in Canadian Art

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