QUILT
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| Nom de l'objet : | QUILT |
| Type de l'objet : | BEDDING |
| Classification de l'objet : | FURNISHINGS |
| Matériaux : | FIBRE, PLANT FIBRE, ANIMAL COTTON WOOL SILK |
| Numéro d'accession : | 972.044.001 |
| Secteur géo-culturel : | Ontario, Wellington County, Arthur Township |
| Description : | The top of the quilt is made with red cotton fabric with an inset pattern of red and green diamonds, made in a miniature log cabin design, the Steps to the Courthouse variation. A applique border, which consists of a green, vine-like design, surrounds the diamond-patterned centre. Tiny rosettes made from the red wool fabric and red and green yarns, are placed at the corners of each diamond. The backing is made from light brown cotton fabric. The quilt binding is of light green silk. The quilting is worked around the border only in rows of doubled half circles, intersecting lines, flowers and vines. It is very fine stitching (8 stitches to the inch) worked in brown thread. Length: 200 cm, Width: 164 cm ORIGINAL |
| Commentaires : | This quilt was made in 1830, by candlelight, by Mrs. Wm. Eden in Arthur Township (this information was mentioned on the original catalogue record). From the Certificate of Gift: The house in which Mrs. Eden lived was built in 1828 and is still (1972) occupied by the Eden family. |
| Fonctions : | This quilt was made in 1830, by candlelight, by Mrs. Wm. Eden in Arthur Township. The house in which Mrs. Eden lived was built in 1823 and is still occupied by the Eden family. |
| Publications ou références : | McKendry, Ruth. Quilts and Other Bed Coverings in the Canadian Tradition. (Toronto: Van Nostrand Reinhold, 1979), p. 210 pl. 416. |
| Établissement : |
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| Ville de l'établissement : | Kitchener |
| Province de l'établissement : | Ontario |
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