Quilt No.374GS - Glenis Steel

Glenis Steel
Owner: 
Glenis Steel
Location: 
NSW Sydney
Maker
Maker: 
Reginald Tilley
Made in
AUSTRALIA NSW
Patterms
Patchwork, Pieced Random
Date: 
1941 - 1970
Description: 
The quilt is made from upholstery scarps machined together in a random pattern. Pieces are mainly rectangles and squares. Materials include velvet and moquette. The backing is also pieces of upholstery material in browns and greys. There is no padding.
1850 x 1150mm
History: 

The quilt was made by Mr. Reginald Tilley who was an upholsterer of Bexley North NSW. It was made in the 1950s. "Mr. Tilley was a family friend and made the quilt for my bed, as a teenager. It proved to be warm and practical. It has always been called -the Tilley Rug - within the family." [Glenis Steel]. It has always remained in the family and is occasionally used as a picnic rug.

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