Textiles
Found in 7 Collections and/or Records:
Bertha Voisine braided rug
This collection consists of one multicolored oval braided rug made by Bertha Bouley Voisine. All the braid strips are a half inch wide when doubled and are machine sewn prior to braiding and lacing of the rug. The middle part of the rug has some red, white, and blue colors and the outer part of the rug has some red, purple, and gray colors. It measures 35 inches x 21 inches.
Constance Spinney oral history with Leona Sperry
Dale S. Mudge research materials on Acadian Textiles
Debra Durkin research paper on domestic textile production
Dennis & Holly Violette tunic and skirt collection from the Madawaska Weavers
Lillie Hebert Gagnon patchwork blanket
This collection consists of one patchwork blanket made by Lillie Hebert Gagnon when she was 98 years old. The squares used for the blanket are of different materials and different colors and measure 7 inches by 7 inches. The blanket measures 69 inches by 48.5 inches. It is in very good condition.
Rachel Simard handwoven catalogne
This collection consists of one machine woven French-Canadian catalogne blanket made by Rachel Simard of Edmundston, N. B. The catalogne/blanket is of white and light gray cotton and measures 90 inches long by 58 inches wide.