Quilt No.736HHT - Historic Houses Trust of New Southe Wales
Owner:
Historic Houses Trust of New Southe Wales
Location:
NSW Sydney
Maker
Maker:
Unknown
Made in
AUSTRALIA VIC
Patterms
Date:
Unknown
Description:
The top is suit samples or remnants cut in squares and machined together. The centre panel is bordered with cotton tape. Each square is also bordered and forms a grid. There is no padding and the backing is a white cotton sheet with a floral pattern. It is hand stitched along the edges.
1500 x 1500mm
1500 x 1500mm
History:
The quilt was previously owned by Val Landman who, it is thought, purchased it in Victoria. Val was a quilter. It was then owned by Peta Landman Sydney who donated it to the Historic Houses Trust of New South Wales.
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