Quilt No.790EF - Elaine Farrow
Owner:
Elaine Farrow
Location:
ACT
Maker
Maker:
Elaine Farrow's Mother
Made in
AUSTRALIA NSW
Patterms
Date:
1921 - 1940
Description:
Double bed sized quilt with a top of random shapes in a random design, bordered with plain brown cotton. The padding is two quilts.
2100 x 180omm (approx)
2100 x 180omm (approx)
History:
The quilt was made by the mother of the present owner at Illabo Nsw about 1929-1931. It has been used by various family siblings and is now used in a holiday cottage.
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