Quilt No.940NTW - National Trust of Australia (WA)
Owner:
National Trust of Australia (WA)
Location:
WA Perth
Maker
Maker:
Unknown
Made in
ENGLAND
Patterms
Date:
1901 - 1920
Description:
Wholecloth Durham quilt of white cotton sateen front and backing. Handsewn. Padding is wool. Quilting patterns include a centre of 8 petalled flower within a double circle with radiating palmettes on a cross hatched background and borders of leaves and branches.
2330 x 19400mm
2330 x 19400mm
History:
The maker is unknown but this quilt is thought to have been made in the first half of the 20th century. In 1982 it was owned by Mrs. F. Percy of Northumberland. It was later donated to the National Trust, WA by Mrs. Mary Crozier. The quilt is stored at Woodbridge, Midland WA.
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