Quilt No.620PWH - The Pioneer Women's Hut
Owner:
The Pioneer Women's Hut
Location:
NSW Riverina
Maker
Maker:
Lorna Foster
Made in
AUSTRALIA NSW
Date:
1941 - 1970
Description:
Utilitarian quilt with the top made from machine pieced different shaped patches of floral cottons. The backing is machine pieced patches of navy blue and grey serge, some darned, probably from men's/boy's pants. The padding is not visible but is very lumpy and very thick making the quilt very heavy.
1460 x 1300mm
1460 x 1300mm
History:
This quilt was made by Lorna Foster on their farm at Taradale, near Tumbarumba NSW c.1960. It was made for general use on the beds. Ownership passed to her sons Bruce and John who donated it to The Pioneer Women's Hut. It is displayed occasionally at the museum.
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