Quilt No.1006JC - Josephine Curtis
![Valencia Venn Josephine Curtis](https://aumuseums.com/sites/default/files/quilt/images/main/1006JC-a.jpg)
Quilt was made by Mrs Valencia Venn in Glenbrook, in 1960. It was then owned by Mrs M Rowe (born Curtis), and is now owned by Mrs Josephine Curtis, daughter of the maker.
"The quilt shown in the enclosed photograph was originally made by my mother Mrs Valencia Venn (born 1892 died 1985) from the material pieces of men's suit swatches in 1960. The swatches came from her nephew's menswear shop which was situated in Liverpool NSW.
Mrs Venn was handicrafts officer of the Glenbrook branch of the CWA for many years.
Mrs Venn was a busy seamstress whose main work was making ballet tutu's for the Sydney Royal Academy of Dancing, and also stage costumes. She also started the CWA Handcraft classes in Glenbrook NSW.
Apart from this quilt two others were made for her grandchildren. All of these quilts were well used over the ensuing years." [Josephine Curtis]
The swatches came from Ingall's Men's Centre, 51 Scott Street, Liverpool NSW.
![Mrs Valencia Venn, maker of quilt Mrs Valencia Venn, maker of quilt](https://aumuseums.com/sites/default/files/quilt/images/context/1006JC-b.jpg)
![House in which quilt was made.<br />4 Lagoon Drive (previously Mark Street) Glenbrook NSW House in which quilt was made.<br />4 Lagoon Drive (previously Mark Street) Glenbrook NSW](https://aumuseums.com/sites/default/files/quilt/images/context/1006JC-c.jpg)
4 Lagoon Drive (previously Mark Street) Glenbrook NSW
![R.A.D regulation tu-tu, 1974. Worn by Jospehine Curtis (born Venn). R.A.D regulation tu-tu, 1974. Worn by Jospehine Curtis (born Venn).](https://aumuseums.com/sites/default/files/quilt/images/context/1006JC-d.jpg)
![R.A.D regulation tu-tu, 1974. Worn by Michelle Rowe (born Curtis). R.A.D regulation tu-tu, 1974. Worn by Michelle Rowe (born Curtis).](https://aumuseums.com/sites/default/files/quilt/images/context/1006JC-e.jpg)
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The coverlet is decorated with rows of pieced work surrounding appliquéd and embroidered scenes. A panel down the LHS of the quilt and a smaller panel lower RHS depict animals and floral images. In the centre RHS an elderly couple sit beneath a tree. In the upper left a bride and groom accompanied by three flower girls are showered with petals from a wicker basket carried by a very large angel. Glass beads, sequins and a button have been used to highlight the appliqué and embroidery.
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