Quilt No.323MHV - Miles Historical Village & Museum
Description:
Patchwork quilt made from hexagon patches and pieces cut to the shape of a rosette of 7 hexagons. Fabrics are cottons and crimplene, all hand sewn. Quilt is reversible. Colours are a mixture of dark and light, with plain fabrics, and florals, stripes, spots and geometrics. No padding. The back is the same as the front.
2007 x 1499mm
2007 x 1499mm
History:
Maker and place of making not known. Owned by the Miles Historical Village and Museum Qld. Used as a chaise lounge mattress cover on the 'sleep out' of the slab hut.
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