Quilt No.710EGV - Embroiderers' Guild Victoria
Owner:
Embroiderers' Guild Victoria
Location:
VIC Melbourne
Maker
Maker:
Brent Clark
Made in
Unknown
Patterms
Date:
Unknown
Description:
Hand appliqued and quilted white cotton quilt with Hawaiian type design in pink. There is a scalloped border also in pink and the backing is fine pink cotton. The padding is 'Mountain Mist'.
2300 x 1600mm
2300 x 1600mm
History:
Guild records show the quilt was made by Mrs. Brent Clark.
[EGV No.363. Any requests to the Guild for information must be in writing.]
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