Quilt No.644JB - Julie Bos
Description:
All over pattern of cotton rectangles mainly in borders with the outer border grey cotton. There is no padding. The backing is wholecloth of pink and red printed cotton.
1200 x 1290mm
1200 x 1290mm
History:
Unknown
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