Quilt No.1034EY - Edith Young
Owner:
Edith Young
Location:
WA Perth
Maker
Maker:
Unknown
Made in
AUSTRALIA WA
Date:
Unknown
Description:
Machine made wholecloth quilt in gold satin cotton. "�...perhaps a new cover over the blue japara cotton base. Vaguely oval central medallion with floral tulip pattern in trapunto with ruching. Outside this is another trapunto pattern." [Edith Young]
The backing is gold satin cotton and the padding is quite thick, possibly down. 1720 x 1420 mm.
The backing is gold satin cotton and the padding is quite thick, possibly down. 1720 x 1420 mm.
History:
" Quilt was bought in a box of assorted goodies at an auction in Albany WA approx 1990 for one dollar." It is not used.
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