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Textiles

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 7 Collections and/or Records:

Bertha Voisine braided rug

 Collection
Identifier: MCC-00484
Scope and Contents

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.

Dates: 2000
Found in: Acadian Archives

Constance Spinney oral history with Leona Sperry

 Collection
Identifier: MCC-00053
Dates: 1986; Other: Date acquired: 1991-03
Found in: Acadian Archives

Dale S. Mudge research materials on Acadian Textiles

 Item
Identifier: MCC-00563-UM-563-UP-563-UA-563
Dates: Majority of material found in 1902; 1968; 1981-82; 1977-2001; Undated
Found in: Acadian Archives

Debra Durkin research paper on domestic textile production

 Collection
Identifier: MCC-00386
Dates: 1900-1945; Other: Date acquired: 2012-09
Found in: Acadian Archives

Dennis & Holly Violette tunic and skirt collection from the Madawaska Weavers

 Collection
Identifier: MCC-00409
Dates: 1974; Other: Date acquired: 2013-10-29
Found in: Acadian Archives

Lillie Hebert Gagnon patchwork blanket

 Collection
Identifier: MCC-00491
Scope and Contents

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.

Dates: 2005-00-00; Other: Approximately 2008
Found in: Acadian Archives

Rachel Simard handwoven catalogne

 Collection
Identifier: MCC-00487
Scope and Contents

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.

Dates: 2008-00-00; Other: 2008-00-00
Found in: Acadian Archives