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  • How was the Quilt Acquired?:
    Inherited
    Name of Maker:
    Laura
    Maiden Name of Maker:
    McKay
    Surname:
    Massey
    Relationship to Owner:
    Mother
    Occupation:
    Housewife
    Place Maker Lives/Lived:
    Montreal
    Place Made: (Known or Estimate):
    Known
    Pieced by (top):
    Laura Massey
    Quilted by:
    Laura Massey
    Year Made:
    1960
    Year is (accuracy):
    Known
    Place Made:
    Abercorn QC
    Size in Inches:
    78.5" x 68.5"
    Size: Irregular?:
    No
    Pattern:
    Rob Peter to pay Paul (Orange Peel)
    Reference:
    from a sister
    General Condition (Top):
    Used/Worn Soiled Yellow
    Technique:
    Patchwork
    Hand or Machine Made:
    Hand
    Block Set:
    Straight
    Block Numbers (whole):
    49
    Size:
    9.5" x 9.5"
    Border Number:
    1 top, 1 bottom
    Border Width(s):
    4"
    Border Total Width (w/ Binding):
    plain
    Border Colour(s):
    white
    Border Colour(s): Plain or Print:
    Plain One Fabric
    Corners:
    Straight
    Fabric:
    100% Cotton
    Edging:
    Machine Front turned back
    Edging Detail: Other?:
    worn and soiled
    Batting:
    Cotton
    Batting Detail: Other?:
    light weight, white
    Quilting (hand):
    Regular Good
    Quilting (machine):
    hand
    Stitches Per Inch & Thread Colour:
    8 stitches/inch, white thread
    Tied:
    No
    Quilting Pattern (main block):
    flowers and circles
    Quilting Pattern (fill-in blocks):
    ovals
    Backing Condition:
    Used Stained
    Backing Fabric:
    Cotton
    Number of Pieces:
    2 pcs blue
    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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