Quilt No.373PC - Pam Clifford
Description:
Large squares, alternate brown check and blue check, of men's dressing gown material. "Everyone's father had one in 40s and 50s". [Pam Clifford]. No padding. Backing is smaller random shapes of men's grey suiting material. Machine construction. There is no quilting.
2236 x 1550mm
2236 x 1550mm
History:
Maker unknown. Purchased by the present owner from a St. Vincent de Paul shop for $3 ten or more years ago.
Story:
Unknown
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