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REGISTRY NUMBER 95
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  • How was the Quilt Acquired?:
    Inherited
    Name of Maker:
    Jessie and Elizabeth
    Maiden Name of Maker:
    McKay
    Relationship to Owner:
    Great Aunts
    Place Maker Lives/Lived:
    Montreal
    Place Made: (Known or Estimate):
    Estimate
    Pieced by (top):
    Jessie and Elizabeth McKay
    Quilted by:
    Jessie and Elizabeth McKay
    Year Made:
    1860
    Year is (accuracy):
    Known
    Place Made:
    Montreal or Quebec City
    Size in Inches:
    83" x 61.5"
    Size: Irregular?:
    No
    Pattern:
    8 pointed star
    General Condition (Top):
    Used/Worn Yellow Fragile Soiled
    Technique:
    Patchwork
    Hand or Machine Made:
    Hand
    Block Set:
    Straight Alternating
    Block Numbers (whole):
    43
    Size:
    6.25" x 6"
    Border Width(s):
    6"
    Border Total Width (w/ Binding):
    all around
    Border Colour(s):
    pink stripes
    Border Colour(s): Plain or Print:
    Print One Fabric
    Corners:
    Straight
    Fabric:
    100% Cotton
    Edging:
    Machine Front turned back Home cut Straight Binding
    Edging Detail: Other?:
    very worn
    Batting:
    Cotton
    Batting Detail: Other?:
    light weight, white
    Quilting (hand):
    IrregularPoor
    Quilting (machine):
    hand
    Stitches Per Inch & Thread Colour:
    6 stitches/inch
    Tied:
    No
    Quilting Pattern (main block):
    diagonal lines
    Backing Condition:
    Used Stained
    Backing Fabric:
    CottonPlain
    Number of Pieces:
    2
    Number of Pieces: One fabric or Different Fabrics?:
    Print One Fabric

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