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REGISTRY NUMBER 63
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  • How was the Quilt Acquired?:
    gift
    Name of Maker:
    Rolland
    Maiden Name of Maker:
    Henrichon
    Surname:
    Gagnon
    Relationship to Owner:
    Mother
    Occupation:
    Housewife
    Place Made: (Known or Estimate):
    Known
    Pieced by (top):
    Rolland Gagnon (Mme)
    Quilted by:
    Rolland Gagnon (Mme) and Mother
    Year Made:
    1940
    Year is (accuracy):
    Estimate
    Place Made:
    Montreal
    Size in Inches:
    82" x 68"
    Size: Irregular?:
    No
    Pattern:
    Posies
    General Condition (Top):
    Used/Worn Fragile
    Technique:
    Applique Patchwork
    Hand or Machine Made:
    Hand
    Block Set:
    On Point Continuous
    Block Numbers (whole):
    20 complete and 20 half blocks
    Size:
    8" x 8"
    Sashing Width(s):
    2"
    Sashing Colours:
    yellow
    Sashing Number:
    solid
    Border Number:
    1
    Border Width(s):
    2"
    Border Total Width (w/ Binding):
    solid
    Border Colour(s):
    yellow
    Border Colour(s): Plain or Print:
    Plain One Fabric
    Corners:
    Straight
    Fabric:
    100% Cotton
    Edging:
    Hand Front turned back
    Edging Detail: Other?:
    very worn
    Batting:
    Cotton
    Batting Detail: Other?:
    light weight white
    Quilting (hand):
    Regular
    Quilting (machine):
    hand
    Stitches Per Inch & Thread Colour:
    7 stitches/inch, white thread
    Tied:
    No
    Quilting Pattern (main block):
    1/4" from pattern and cross hatch
    Quilting Pattern (fill-in blocks):
    cross hatch and triangles
    Quilting Pattern (sashing):
    crosshatch
    Backing Condition:
    Stained
    Backing Fabric:
    Other
    Number of Pieces:
    6 flour sacks
    Number of Pieces: One fabric or Different Fabrics?:
    Plain One Fabric

Gail and Stephen A. Jarislowsky Institue for Studies in Canadian Art

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