Quilt No.169KHS - Kaniva District Historical Society

Kaniva District Historical Society
Owner: 
Kaniva District Historical Society
Location: 
VIC North West
Maker
Maker: 
Unknown
Made in
Unknown
Patterms
Patchwork, Pieced Random, Crazy
Date: 
Unknown
Description: 
Crazy patchwork quilt, mostly velvet, with two rectangular frames or borders of green fabric. All patchwork pieces have embroidery over the seams, mostly herringbone. Quilt is edged with a cream cotton ruffle. Cotton backing.
1625 x 1625mm
History: 

Maker unknown. Owned by the Kaniva District Histroical Society (VIC).

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