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REGISTRY NUMBER 2916
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  • How was the Quilt Acquired?:
    Heritage Familiale
    Name of Maker:
    Alphonsine
    Maiden Name of Maker:
    Bessette
    Surname:
    leveille
    Relationship to Owner:
    Arriere Grand mere
    Place Maker Lives/Lived:
    Montreal, QC
    Pieced by (top):
    Alphonsine Bessette leveille
    Quilted by:
    Alphonsine Bessette leveille
    Year Made:
    1895
    Year is (accuracy):
    Estimate
    Place Made:
    Montreal
    Other notes:
    Heritage: De L'arriere grand mere donnee a ma grand - mere, moi je recue en heritage en 1959 La courtepointe a ete protegee dans une enveloppe et utilisee pendont 20 ans
    Size in Inches:
    68"×66"
    Size: Irregular?:
    No
    Pattern:
    Duck's Foot in The Mud
    Reference:
    BB # 1879
    Colour (dominant):
    Rouge et blanc
    General Condition (Top):
    Used/Worn
    Technique:
    Patchwork
    Hand or Machine Made:
    Hand
    Block Set:
    On Point
    Block Numbers (whole):
    18
    Block Numbers (half):
    12
    Block Numbers (quarter):
    4
    Size:
    10"
    Colour:
    Rouge et blanc
    Sashing Width(s):
    4"
    Sashing Colours:
    Blanc
    Sashing Colours: Plain or Print?:
    Plain
    Sashing Number:
    1
    Corners:
    Straight
    Fabric:
    100% Cotton
    Edging:
    Homecut Straight Binding, Front turned back, Color
    Batting:
    Cotton
    Batting Detail: Other?:
    Thin weight, white
    Quilting (hand):
    Hand
    Quilting (machine):
    No
    Quilting Condition:
    Good, regular
    Stitches Per Inch & Thread Colour:
    5
    Tied:
    No
    Quilting Pattern (main block):
    Losanges, piquee en entiere
    Backing Condition:
    Used
    Backing Fabric:
    Cotton, color, plain
    Number of Pieces:
    6
    Number of Pieces: One fabric or Different Fabrics?:
    One Fabric

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