Object Record
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Metadata
Catalog Number |
2018.08.12 |
Object Name |
Quilt |
Date |
1864 |
Features |
Quilt, hand sewn, white cotton background, red stitching illustrates various florals - maple leafs, flower baskets, daisies, shells; embroidered in the centre "D.L. Brown and M.A. Allison, Married June 18 1864", fold over binding, 1864. |
Object Story |
This quilt was made for Miriam Ann Allison, born 1833 in Adolphustown, after marrying David Lewis Brown, born 1835 in Fredericksburgh. The donor indicates that the quilt was made after the couple's marriage in Picton on June 18th 1864, by friends and relatives in celebration of the newlyweds. |
People |
Davie, Diane Allison, Mary Laura Allison, Harold Allison, Miriam Ann |
Subjects |
Textile art Textiles Marriage Quilts Quilting |
Search Terms |
1860's Picton Adolphustown Fredericksburgh |