Quilt No.1052MB - Maureen Brazzica
Description:
Quilt constructed from seven strips of different sized rectangular pieces of scrap curtain materials. There is a cross border at each end and an edge of floral cotton all around. Most of the seams are overseen in herringbone stitch. There is no padding and the backing is brushed cotton. 1500 x 1000mm.
History:
The quilt was made by Florence McVicar in Fremantle WA in the late 1940s or early 1950s. Florence was the present owners husband's grandmother. Florence died in 1977 at the age of 93. The quilt is still used.
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