Quilt No.1079JS - Julia Sutton
Owner:
Julia Sutton
Location:
WA South West
Maker
Maker:
Mrs Batt
Made in
AUSTRALIA WA
Patterms
Date:
1941 - 1970
Description:
Traditional Suffolk Puff constructed from a wide variety of mainly cotton fabrics including small floral prints, checks and plains. 1630 x 1500mm
History:
It is thought that this Suffolk Puff quilt was made by Mrs. Batt in Denmark Western Australia. It was then owned by Eileen Sutton and then passed to the present owner Julia Sutton. It is still used.
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