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REGISTRY NUMBER 5841
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  • How was the Quilt Acquired?:
    Gift
    Name of Maker:
    Roseanna
    Maiden Name of Maker:
    Viau
    Surname:
    Robidoux
    Relationship to Owner:
    Grandmother
    Occupation:
    Farmer's wife
    Place Maker Lives/Lived:
    Dewittville QC
    Pieced by (top):
    Roseanna Viau
    Quilted by:
    Roseanna Viau
    Year Made:
    1960
    Year is (accuracy):
    Estimate
    Size in Inches:
    87" x 71½"
    Size: Irregular?:
    No
    Colour (dominant):
    White, multi
    General Condition (Top):
    Used, damaged
    Technique:
    Appliqué, patchwork
    Hand or Machine Made:
    Machine
    Block Set:
    On point
    Block Numbers (whole):
    18
    Block Numbers (half):
    36 (4½" appliqué)
    Block Numbers (quarter):
    8
    Size:
    11"
    Colour:
    White, multi appliqué
    Border Pattern:
    Straight
    Border Number:
    1
    Border Width(s):
    5"
    Border Total Width (w/ Binding):
    5"
    Border Colour(s):
    White
    Corners:
    Mitred
    Fabric:
    100% cotton
    Edging:
    Worn
    Edging Detail: Other?:
    Homemade, hand, machine, straight of goods, added on back, white
    Batting:
    Unknown
    Batting Detail: Other?:
    Medium
    Quilting (hand):
    Hand
    Quilting Condition:
    Regular
    Stitches Per Inch & Thread Colour:
    5 stitches per inch, blue thread
    Tied:
    No
    Quilting Pattern (main block):
    Fans all over
    Backing Condition:
    Used, Stained
    Backing Fabric:
    Cotton, white, plain
    Number of Pieces:
    2
    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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