Quilt No.640JB - Julie Bos

Julie Bos
Owner: 
Julie Bos
Location: 
NSW Riverina
Maker
Maker: 
Unknown
Made in
AUSTRALIA?
Date: 
1941 - 1970
Description: 
Allover pattern in woollen dress materials in blue, grey, navy, black and pink. Hand stitched. The owner suggests it was made in the 1950s or earlier. It is not used.
910 x 1250mm
History: 

Unknown

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