Quilt No.710EGV - Embroiderers' Guild Victoria

Embroiderers' Guild Victoria
Owner: 
Embroiderers' Guild Victoria
Location: 
VIC Melbourne
Maker
Maker: 
Brent Clark
Made in
Unknown
Date: 
Unknown
Description: 
Hand appliqued and quilted white cotton quilt with Hawaiian type design in pink. There is a scalloped border also in pink and the backing is fine pink cotton. The padding is 'Mountain Mist'.
2300 x 1600mm
History: 

Guild records show the quilt was made by Mrs. Brent Clark.

[EGV No.363. Any requests to the Guild for information must be in writing.]

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