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REGISTRY NUMBER 3765
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  • How was the Quilt Acquired?:
    gift
    Name of Maker:
    Janet
    Maiden Name of Maker:
    Chisholy
    Relationship to Owner:
    great grandmother
    Occupation:
    quilter
    Place Maker Lives/Lived:
    Galashiels
    Place Made: (Known or Estimate):
    Known
    Pieced by (top):
    Janet Chisholm
    Quilted by:
    Janet Chisholm
    Year Made:
    1917
    Year is (accuracy):
    Estimate
    Place Made:
    Galashiels, Scotland
    Markings on Quilt:
    Labels, Date, Place
    Location & Technique:
    right bottom
    Wording of Information:
    bed spread made by Janet Chisholm, Galashiels, Scotland C1917, present owner Diana Schmarch great grandmother
    Other notes:
    Used to be exposed on the wrong side of the quilt because fabric was most expensive.
    Size in Inches:
    71"×55.5"
    Size: Irregular?:
    Yes
    Pattern:
    1917 antique
    Reference:
    simpler
    Colour (dominant):
    blanc, rouge, bleu
    General Condition (Top):
    Used/Worn, Damaged- not repaired
    Technique:
    Patchwork
    Hand or Machine Made:
    Hand & Machine
    Block Set:
    Straight, Medallion
    Block Numbers (whole):
    23-5 paniess
    Block Numbers (half):
    2 baby blocks
    Size:
    fream quilt
    Colour:
    bleu, rose, rouge
    Border Total Width (w/ Binding):
    2 a 10 po, 2 a 8 po
    Border Colour(s):
    bleu, rose, rouge
    Border Colour(s): Plain or Print:
    Plain
    Corners:
    Straight
    Fabric:
    100% Cotton
    Edging:
    Homecut Straight Binding, Machine, Back turned forward, color
    Quilting Pattern (main block):
    4 piquage dans la longueur
    Backing Condition:
    Good
    Backing Fabric:
    Colour, printed
    Number of Pieces:
    2

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

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