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REGISTRY NUMBER 753
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  • How was the Quilt Acquired?:
    inheritance
    Name of Maker:
    Mrs. Darien Dodson
    Maiden Name of Maker:
    Mrs. Darien Dodson
    Relationship to Owner:
    great grandmother
    Place Maker Lives/Lived:
    Wilkes Barre, PA
    Place Made: (Known or Estimate):
    Known
    Pieced by (top):
    Mrs. Darien Dodson
    Quilted by:
    Mrs. Darien Dodson
    Year Made:
    1880
    Year is (accuracy):
    Estimate
    Place Made:
    Wilkes Barre, PA
    Size in Inches:
    88" x 62.5"
    Size: Irregular?:
    No
    Pattern:
    Baby block- Six pointed star
    General Condition (Top):
    Used/Worn
    Technique:
    Patchwork
    Hand or Machine Made:
    Hand Machine
    Border Number:
    3
    Border Width(s):
    1.5", 1.5", 1 3/4"
    Border Total Width (w/ Binding):
    plain stripes
    Border Colour(s):
    patterned
    Border Colour(s): Plain or Print:
    One Fabric
    Corners:
    Pieced
    Fabric:
    100% Cotton
    Edging:
    Hand Machine Homecut Straight Binding
    Edging Detail: Other?:
    worn
    Batting:
    Cotton
    Batting Detail: Other?:
    light weight, white
    Quilting (machine):
    hand
    Stitches Per Inch & Thread Colour:
    6 sts/inch
    Tied:
    No
    Quilting Pattern (main block):
    1/4" plus ovals, diamonds over all
    Backing Condition:
    Stained
    Backing Fabric:
    Cotton
    Number of Pieces:
    2
    Number of Pieces: One fabric or Different Fabrics?:
    One Fabric

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