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REGISTRY NUMBER 4928
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  • How was the Quilt Acquired?:
    Wedding gift from owners aunts in 1963.
    Name of Maker:
    Florence & Jane
    Maiden Name of Maker:
    Paxton (Florence) Hilda (Jane)
    Surname:
    Bryson-Sproule (both)
    Relationship to Owner:
    Aunts - Father's sisters
    Occupation:
    Nurse (both)
    Place Maker Lives/Lived:
    Ormstown QC
    Place Made: (Known or Estimate):
    Known
    Pieced by (top):
    Florence & Hilda Bryson-Sproule
    Quilted by:
    Florence & Hilda Bryson-Sproule
    Year Made:
    1963
    Year is (accuracy):
    Known
    Place Made:
    Ormstown QC
    Size in Inches:
    92" x 77"
    Size: Irregular?:
    No
    Pattern:
    Dahlia 8 points
    Colour (dominant):
    Pink, pink stripe
    General Condition (Top):
    Good, not repaired
    Technique:
    Appliqué
    Hand or Machine Made:
    Hand
    Block Set:
    Straight
    Block Numbers (whole):
    20
    Size:
    15"
    Colour:
    White with pink petals, green stems
    Border Number:
    1
    Border Width(s):
    8"
    Border Total Width (w/ Binding):
    8½"
    Border Colour(s):
    Pink
    Border Colour(s): Plain or Print:
    Print
    Corners:
    Mitred
    Fabric:
    100% cotton
    Edging:
    Good
    Edging Detail: Other?:
    Straight of goods, backing to front, light pink, plain
    Batting:
    Cotton
    Quilting (hand):
    Hand
    Quilting Condition:
    Regular
    Stitches Per Inch & Thread Colour:
    7 stitches per inch, white thread
    Tied:
    No
    Quilting Pattern (main block):
    Outline flower
    Quilting Pattern (borders):
    Geometric, cathedral "window-ish"
    Backing Condition:
    Good
    Backing Fabric:
    Cotton, pale pink, plain
    Number of Pieces:
    4
    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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