Quilt No.236IB - Ida Blenkiron

Ida Blenkiron
Owner: 
Ida Blenkiron
Location: 
SA Country
Maker
Maker: 
Ida Blenkiron
Made in
AUSTRALIA SA
Date: 
1941 - 1970
Description: 
Wholecloth quilt with back and front of red, blue and yellow cotton floral print and padding made from jumpers, wool skirts, etc. Machine quilted.
1050 x 840mm
History: 

Made by the owner, Ida Blenkiron, in the 1950s in South Australia, and recovered in the late 1960s as the original cover fabric had worn.

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