Quilt No.715EGV - Embroiderers' Guild Victoria
Owner:
Embroiderers' Guild Victoria
Location:
VIC Melbourne
Maker
Maker:
Unknown
Made in
ENGLAND
Patterms
Date:
Unknown
Description:
Wholecloth bedcover with all over pattern in crewel (wool) embroidery. The background is beige linen and the embroidery is flower motifs with a flowing leaf pattern border. It has a backing but no padding.
2280 x 1770mm
2280 x 1770mm
History:
This crewel bedcover is said to have been embroidered at the Royal School of Needlework. Guild records show it belonged to the Austin family before the Guild.
[EGV No.1074. Any requests to the Guild for information must be in writing.]
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