Quilt No.928ESA - The Embroiderers' Guild of S.A.Inc Museum
Owner:
The Embroiderers' Guild of S.A.Inc Museum
Location:
SA Adelaide
Maker
Maker:
Mrs William Clish
Made in
ENGLAND
Date:
1901 - 1920
Description:
Yellow and white cotton Durham quilt with centre panel of patchwork blocks in counterchange design called 'Plate'. There is a wide yellow border and square white corner blocks. It is padded and there is a yellow backing. It is quilted all over following the patchwork pattern in the centre panel. Feather pattern border.
2120 x 1720mm
2120 x 1720mm
History:
The quilt was made by Mrs. William Clish and others at Annfield Plain, Co. Durham in 1913. It was later owned by Mrs. Josephine Clish and is now part of the collection of The Embroiderers' Guild of SA Inc. Museum.
Story:
Another quilt by the same maker and in the same pattern but different fabrics, is in the Beamish North of England open air Museum.
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