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REGISTRY NUMBER 2623
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  • How was the Quilt Acquired?:
    Cadeau
    Name of Maker:
    Louise
    Maiden Name of Maker:
    Fortin
    Surname:
    Mercier
    Relationship to Owner:
    Grand-mère
    Occupation:
    Historienne de l'art
    Place Maker Lives/Lived:
    St. Jean Port Joli, Montamagny, Lac St. Jean, Montreal
    Pieced by (top):
    Louise Fortin
    Quilted by:
    Louise Fortin
    Year Made:
    2000
    Year is (accuracy):
    Known
    Place Made:
    Montreal, Qc
    Markings on Quilt:
    Labels, Date, Place
    Location & Technique:
    Arrreire de la courtepointe
    Wording of Information:
    A jeanne de-Mamie MTL. Jan-June 2000
    Size in Inches:
    84"×69"
    Size: Irregular?:
    No
    Pattern:
    A jeanne chemin de l'ivrogne
    Reference:
    Quilt make number 50; Juin - Aout 1996 p.p. 31-35; design by Patricia by Patricia Babriel
    General Condition (Top):
    Good
    Technique:
    Patchwork, Embroidered
    Block Numbers (whole):
    63
    Size:
    7.25""×7.25"
    Sashing Width(s):
    1.5"
    Sashing Colours:
    Pastel
    Sashing Colours: Plain or Print?:
    Print
    Sashing Number:
    1
    Border Number:
    3
    Border Width(s):
    4" - 1.5" - 0.5" - 2"
    Border Total Width (w/ Binding):
    4.25"
    Border Colour(s):
    Pastel
    Border Colour(s): Plain or Print:
    Printed
    Corners:
    Mitered
    Fabric:
    100% Cotton
    Edging:
    Homecut Straight Binding, Hand, Machine, Front turned back, Colour
    Batting:
    Cotton
    Batting Detail: Other?:
    Thin weight, white
    Quilting (hand):
    Hand
    Quilting (machine):
    No
    Quilting Condition:
    Excellent
    Stitches Per Inch & Thread Colour:
    8-9
    Tied:
    No
    Quilting Pattern (main block):
    1/4 des courbes, et autour des appliques
    Quilting Pattern (borders):
    Cables
    Backing Condition:
    Good
    Backing Fabric:
    Plain, Printed

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

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