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REGISTRY NUMBER 77
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  • How was the Quilt Acquired?:
    Donation by previous owner, comes from Tibbits Hill
    Name of Maker:
    Louisa Rhicard (Mrs. Charles E. Rhicard)
    Maiden Name of Maker:
    Marion
    Surname:
    Rhicard
    Relationship to Owner:
    Mother
    Occupation:
    Housewife
    Place Maker Lives/Lived:
    Tibbits Hill and Waterloo, Quebec
    Place Made: (Known or Estimate):
    Estimate
    Pieced by (top):
    Louisa Marion Rhicard
    Quilted by:
    Louisa Marion Rhicard
    Year Made:
    1871
    Year is (accuracy):
    Known
    Place Made:
    Tibbits Hill
    Location & Technique:
    BCMS
    Wording of Information:
    signatures of friends
    Size in Inches:
    86" x 70.5"
    Size: Irregular?:
    No
    Pattern:
    Album Quilt
    Reference:
    Traditional pattern
    General Condition (Top):
    Used/Worn Yellow Soiled
    Technique:
    Patchwork
    Hand or Machine Made:
    Hand
    Block Set:
    Continuous On Point
    Block Numbers (whole):
    32
    Size:
    10.5"
    Sashing Width(s):
    2"
    Sashing Colours:
    white
    Fabric:
    100% Cotton
    Edging:
    Hand Front turned back Home cut Straight Binding
    Edging Detail: Other?:
    some wear
    Batting:
    Cotton
    Batting Detail: Other?:
    light weight, white
    Quilting (hand):
    Excellent Regular
    Quilting (machine):
    hand
    Stitches Per Inch & Thread Colour:
    8 stitches/inch, white thread
    Tied:
    No
    Quilting Pattern (main block):
    diagonal, overall
    Backing Condition:
    Good
    Backing Fabric:
    Cotton
    Number of Pieces:
    5

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