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REGISTRY NUMBER 81
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  • How was the Quilt Acquired?:
    Donated
    Name of Maker:
    Martha Elmira
    Maiden Name of Maker:
    Scott
    Pieced by (top):
    Martha Elmira Scott
    Quilted by:
    Martha Elmira Scott
    Year Made:
    1850
    Year is (accuracy):
    Estimate
    Size in Inches:
    83.5" x 70.25"
    Size: Irregular?:
    No
    Pattern:
    Prickly Pear Pattern
    General Condition (Top):
    Like New Good
    Technique:
    Applique
    Hand or Machine Made:
    Hand
    Block Set:
    Straight Continuous
    Block Numbers (whole):
    12
    Size:
    18" x 18"
    Border Number:
    1-3 sides
    Border Width(s):
    7 1/4"
    Border Total Width (w/ Binding):
    Swag
    Border Colour(s):
    red, white, green
    Border Colour(s): Plain or Print:
    One Fabric
    Corners:
    Straight
    Fabric:
    100% Cotton
    Edging:
    Front turned back Home cut Straight Binding Hand
    Batting:
    Cotton
    Batting Detail: Other?:
    mid weight, white
    Quilting (hand):
    Good Regular
    Quilting (machine):
    hand
    Stitches Per Inch & Thread Colour:
    10 stitches/inch, white thread
    Tied:
    No
    Quilting Pattern (main block):
    lyres and feather
    Quilting Pattern (borders):
    feathers and diagonal
    Backing Condition:
    Good
    Backing Fabric:
    Cotton
    Number of Pieces:
    7
    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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