Quilt No.144NWM - National Wool Museum
Owner:
National Wool Museum
Location:
VIC South West
Maker
Maker:
Gwen Giles
Made in
AUSTRALIA
Patterms
Date:
1921 - 1940
Description:
Patchwork of damask squares with dark grey central square edged in black, covering felting fabric.
1420 x 1300mm
1420 x 1300mm
History:
Made by Gwen Giles, c.1930. Her husband was an upholsterer and provided the materials used. Donated to the National Wool Museum by the Running Stitch Group.
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Story:
This quilt is one of a collection of quilts known as 'The Running Stitch Collection', donated to the National Wool Museum in 1989 by the Running Stitch Group. (Barbara Macey, Lois Densham, Susan Denton and Jan Ross-Manley).
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