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  • How was the Quilt Acquired?:
    gift
    Name of Maker:
    Lois Craig Orr
    Maiden Name of Maker:
    Lois Craig Orr
    Relationship to Owner:
    mother
    Occupation:
    Homemaker
    Place Maker Lives/Lived:
    Riverfield
    Place Made: (Known or Estimate):
    Known
    Pieced by (top):
    Lydia Orr
    Quilted by:
    Lois Orr
    Year Made:
    1950
    Year is (accuracy):
    Estimate
    Place Made:
    Riverfield
    Size in Inches:
    85" x 70"
    Size: Irregular?:
    No
    Pattern:
    Sailboat or Ship of my Dreams
    General Condition (Top):
    Like New Good
    Technique:
    Patchwork
    Hand or Machine Made:
    Machine
    Block Set:
    Continuous
    Block Numbers (whole):
    24
    Size:
    12"
    Sashing Width(s):
    2 1/4"
    Sashing Colours:
    cream
    Sashing Number:
    plain- vertical sashing only
    Border Number:
    1
    Border Width(s):
    2 3/4"
    Border Total Width (w/ Binding):
    plain, straight
    Border Colour(s):
    poppy pink
    Border Colour(s): Plain or Print:
    One Fabric
    Corners:
    Straight
    Fabric:
    100% Cotton
    Edging:
    Hand Machine Back turned forward Homecut Straight Binding
    Batting:
    Cotton
    Batting Detail: Other?:
    light weight, white
    Quilting (hand):
    Good Regular
    Quilting (machine):
    hand
    Stitches Per Inch & Thread Colour:
    6 stitches/inch, white
    Tied:
    No
    Quilting Pattern (main block):
    diagonal 1 3/4 apart
    Quilting Pattern (sashing):
    single rope on outer sashing
    Quilting Pattern (borders):
    single rope design on outer border
    Backing Condition:
    Good
    Backing Fabric:
    Cotton
    Number of Pieces:
    2- some yellowing
    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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