Quilt No.858AG - Annette Gero
Owner:
Annette Gero
Location:
NSW Sydney
Maker
Maker:
Emily Forward
Made in
AUSTRALIA NSW
Date:
1921 - 1940
Description:
Machine stitched quilt with the top constructed from men's woollen suiting pieces.There are many repairs and the cream patches are recent additions. The padding is layers of blanket pieces. The quilt is very heavy.
1800 x 1600mm
1800 x 1600mm
History:
The quilt was made by Emily Forward in Annandale Sydney between 1935 and 1940. It is now one of three made by Mrs. Forward in Annette Gero's collection. In 1988 it had been in use 'until recently'.
Story:
Mrs. Forward said she made the bed coverings during 'hard times' when they could not afford blankets.
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2560 x 2160mm
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2490 x 2236mm
The padding consists of layers of pieced used clothing including; part of machine knitted child's wool dress (Nancy had this when she was 3 or 4); part of father's cardigan; parts of 'neck to knee' bathers in light green and dark green wool. The padding is all hand pieced and machined around the edge. There have been 2 wholecloth cotton covers to this quilt. It is one of a pair.
1870 x 1020mm
1870 x 1020mm
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2180 x 1500mm
2180 x 1500mm
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550 x 550mm
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