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REGISTRY NUMBER 4593
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  • Name of Maker:
    Barbara Mary
    Maiden Name of Maker:
    Gardner
    Surname:
    Smith
    Relationship to Owner:
    Grandmother
    Occupation:
    Postmistress
    Place Maker Lives/Lived:
    Montreal, Brigham
    Place Made: (Known or Estimate):
    Known
    Pieced by (top):
    Barbara Smith
    Quilted by:
    Norma Sherrer
    Year Made:
    1898
    Year is (accuracy):
    Estimate
    Place Made:
    Brigham QC
    Other notes:
    "This quilt top was made by my grandmother Barbara Smith and tied by me, her granddaughter. It had to be tied as it was too delicate having been made completely by hand." Norma Sherrer
    Size in Inches:
    87½" x 67½"
    Size: Irregular?:
    No
    Pattern:
    Bowtie
    Colour (dominant):
    Multi
    General Condition (Top):
    Good
    Technique:
    Patchwork
    Hand or Machine Made:
    Hand
    Block Set:
    Straight
    Block Numbers (whole):
    80
    Size:
    9"
    Colour:
    Multi
    Edging:
    Homemade, hand, machine, straight of goods
    Edging Detail: Other?:
    Good
    Batting:
    Polyester
    Stitches Per Inch & Thread Colour:
    Multi coloured
    Tied:
    Tied
    Backing Fabric:
    Polyester
    Number of Pieces:
    1

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