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  • How was the Quilt Acquired?:
    family heirloom, inheritance
    Name of Maker:
    Elizabeth Orr McKell
    Maiden Name of Maker:
    Elizabeth Orr McKell
    Relationship to Owner:
    Grandmother
    Occupation:
    Schoolteacher
    Place Maker Lives/Lived:
    Riverfield, Montreal
    Place Made: (Known or Estimate):
    Known
    Pieced by (top):
    Elizabeth Orr McKell
    Quilted by:
    Elizabeth Orr McKell
    Year Made:
    1870
    Year is (accuracy):
    Estimate
    Place Made:
    Riverfield
    Size in Inches:
    69.5" x 68.5"
    Size: Irregular?:
    No
    Pattern:
    Baby's block (miniature)
    General Condition (Top):
    Used/WornFragile
    Technique:
    AppliquePatchworkEmbroidered
    Hand or Machine Made:
    Hand
    Border Number:
    2
    Border Width(s):
    7" wide
    Border Total Width (w/ Binding):
    crazy patch with interesting embroidery
    Border Colour(s):
    varied fabrics and colour
    Border Colour(s): Plain or Print:
    One Fabric
    Fabric:
    SilkWoolOtherPolyester
    Fabric Detail: Other?:
    chintz, velvet most interesting choice of fabulous fabrics
    Edging:
    MachineFront turned backHomecut Straight Binding
    Edging Detail: Other?:
    worn, faded, paper backing showing though
    Batting:
    N/A
    Quilting (hand):
    IrregularGood
    Quilting (machine):
    hand
    Stitches Per Inch & Thread Colour:
    4 stitches/inch, dark blue
    Tied:
    No
    Quilting Pattern (sashing):
    straight lines
    Backing Condition:
    Used
    Backing Fabric:
    Other
    Number of Pieces:
    3- flannelette, green and blue
    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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