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  • How was the Quilt Acquired?:
    Inherited
    Name of Maker:
    Helen
    Surname:
    Lahue
    Relationship to Owner:
    Mother in law
    Occupation:
    Housewife
    Place Maker Lives/Lived:
    Richford, Abercorn
    Place Made: (Known or Estimate):
    Known
    Pieced by (top):
    Helen Lahue
    Quilted by:
    Marion Lahue
    Year Made:
    1910
    Year is (accuracy):
    Known
    Place Made:
    Abercorn QC
    Size in Inches:
    83" x 75"
    Size: Irregular?:
    No
    Pattern:
    Delectable Mountain?
    General Condition (Top):
    Like New Soiled
    Technique:
    Patchwork
    Hand or Machine Made:
    Hand
    Block Set:
    Straight
    Block Numbers (whole):
    30
    Size:
    12" x 12"
    Sashing Width(s):
    2.25"
    Sashing Colours:
    blue and white
    Sashing Colours: Plain or Print?:
    print
    Sashing Number:
    striped fabric
    Border Colour(s): Plain or Print:
    One Fabric
    Fabric:
    100% Cotton
    Edging:
    Hand Front turned back Home cut Bias
    Edging Detail: Other?:
    excellent condition, wide stripe
    Batting:
    Cotton
    Batting Detail: Other?:
    light weight, white
    Quilting (hand):
    Good
    Quilting (machine):
    hand
    Stitches Per Inch & Thread Colour:
    6 stitches/inch, white thread
    Tied:
    No
    Quilting Pattern (main block):
    in the ditch
    Quilting Pattern (sashing):
    1.5" diagonal lines
    Backing Condition:
    Good
    Backing Fabric:
    Cotton Printed
    Number of Pieces:
    3 pieces plaid
    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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