Quilt No.480ED - Eileen Dinning
Owner:
Eileen Dinning
Location:
VIC North East
Maker
Maker:
Unknown
Made in
Unknown
Patterms
Date:
1941 - 1970
Description:
Double sided silk quilt. One side is paisley designs and the reverse plain silk . Machine pieced. There is a thin padding possibly sheeting.
2694 x 2287mm
2694 x 2287mm
History:
Purchased by the owner at a garage sale. It is not still used.
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