Quilt No.448BB - Bett Basham

Bett Basham
Owner: 
Bett Basham
Location: 
VIC South West
Maker
Maker: 
Unknown
Made in
Unknown
Date: 
1921 - 1940
Description: 
Hand sitched quilt of 45mm hexagons. Multicoloured prints, patterns and plain materials. Some hexagons still have papers in place. Repair and replacements have been made especially around the edges. Each hexagon is anchored by a black colonial knot to the flannelette padding. There is a blue binding. The backing is Chambray. The 3 layers are kept together with simple embroidery.
2590 x 1750mm
History: 

The maker is unknown. The owner found 2 quilts in an Op shop being used as doona covers. She repaired both, replacing some hexcagons. This is one quilt and the other went to Marie Pye.

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