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REGISTRY NUMBER 444
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  • How was the Quilt Acquired?:
    made in china in 1912, gift
    Name of Maker:
    Unknown
    Place Made: (Known or Estimate):
    Known
    Year Made:
    1912
    Year is (accuracy):
    Known
    Place Made:
    China
    Size in Inches:
    40.5" x 26 1/4"
    Size: Irregular?:
    No
    Pattern:
    Oblongs Embroidered
    General Condition (Top):
    Used/Worn Soiled
    Technique:
    Patchwork Embroidered
    Hand or Machine Made:
    Hand
    Block Set:
    Straight
    Block Numbers (whole):
    35
    Block Numbers (half):
    embroidered in alternate blocks
    Size:
    3.5" x 4 3/4"
    Border Number:
    1
    Border Width(s):
    4 1/4"
    Border Total Width (w/ Binding):
    plain
    Border Colour(s):
    Peach and off white
    Border Colour(s): Plain or Print:
    One Fabric
    Corners:
    Straight
    Fabric:
    Silk
    Edging:
    Hand Front turned back Homecut Straight Binding
    Batting:
    Other
    Batting Detail: Other?:
    silk, light weight, white
    Quilting (hand):
    Regular
    Quilting (machine):
    hand
    Stitches Per Inch & Thread Colour:
    9 stitches/inch, peach thread (silk?)
    Tied:
    No
    Quilting Pattern (main block):
    none in embroidered blocks, diagonal hatching
    Quilting Pattern (borders):
    straight line diagonal hatching
    Backing Condition:
    Good Stained
    Backing Fabric:
    Other
    Number of Pieces:
    1 silk
    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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