Quilt No.525FW - Fran Williams

Fran Williams
Owner: 
Fran Williams
Location: 
TAS
Maker
Maker: 
Unknown
Made in
ENGLAND
Date: 
Unknown
Description: 
All cotton frame quilt with 6 borders. Extensively hand quilted. The backing is cream cotton. There is no padding.
1840 x 2440mm
History: 

The name of the maker and the date made are unknown. It was brought to Tasmania from England by Chris Bullard's mother. Chris said it wasn't a family heirloom and he thought it was probably 'saved' from an old home where his mother worked as a volunteer. In March 2000 Chris and Barbie Bullard gave it to Fran Williams the present owner. It is not used.

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