Quilt No.881NTNW - National Trust of Australia (NSW)
Owner:
National Trust of Australia (NSW)
Location:
NSW Sydney
Maker
Maker:
Unknown
Made in
AUSTRALIA
Patterms
Date:
1941 - 1970
Description:
Quilt pieced in silks and velvets in Log Cabin pattern, the blocks set side by side. There is a dark blue cotton velvet binding. The backing is machine quilted dark blue cotton, the machine quilting in diagonal and straight lines.
2080 x 1090mm
2080 x 1090mm
History:
The maker is unknown. The quilt is thought to be Australian and is dated to c.1950. It is in the National Trust (NSW) collection.
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