Quilt No.236IB - 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
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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