Quilt No.898RW - Ros Wight
Description:
Part patchwork quilt of hand sewn hexagon patches in a variety of coloured cottons including seersucker, gingham and headcloth. Hexagons are grouped in rosettes each of 7 hexagons. It is incomplete but in worn condition.
2050 x 1280mm
2050 x 1280mm
History:
This incomplete quilt was found in a beach house on the south coast of NSW. It is now owned by Ros Wight.
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