Quilt No.373PC - Pam Clifford

Pam Clifford
Owner: 
Pam Clifford
Location: 
NSW Sydney
Maker
Maker: 
Unknown
Made in
Unknown
Date: 
1941 - 1970
Description: 
Large squares, alternate brown check and blue check, of men's dressing gown material. "Everyone's father had one in 40s and 50s". [Pam Clifford]. No padding. Backing is smaller random shapes of men's grey suiting material. Machine construction. There is no quilting.
2236 x 1550mm
History: 

Maker unknown. Purchased by the present owner from a St. Vincent de Paul shop for $3 ten or more years ago.

Story: 

Unknown

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