Quilt No.235IB - Ida Blenkiron
Description:
Patchwork quilt made of rectangles of wool and wool tweed fabrics, in green, blue and red, the red predominating. Edges are blanket stitched in pink, blue and green thread. Backing is of red and green corduroy, No filling or quilting.
1910 x 1020mm
1910 x 1020mm
History:
Made by the owner, Ida Blenkiron, c.1967, in SA.
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