Quilt No.297NTA - National Trust of Australia (SA)
Description:
Patchwork frame quilt made from cotton prints. Quilt centre has four pieced squares set within a star shaped border of square patches, set within a square frame (74cm square) edged with half triangles, then set within a red frame (114cm x 114 cm), diamond shaped or 'on point'. In the 4 triangles are double diamond shapes, then a wide border of squares and 'square within a square' patches with red triangles. Red binding. Padding is probably wool. Backing is a cotton print in browns in a floral paisley. All over quilting. Handsewn.
1880 x 1850mm
1880 x 1850mm
History:
Maker and date of making unknown. Previously owned by the Angas family. Owned by the National Trust of Australia (SA) at Collingrove Homestead.
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