Quilt No.480ED - Eileen Dinning

Eileen Dinning
Owner: 
Eileen Dinning
Location: 
VIC North East
Maker
Maker: 
Unknown
Made in
Unknown
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
History: 

Purchased by the owner at a garage sale. It is not still used.

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