Quilt No.944NTW - National Trust of Australia (WA)
Description:
Hand sewn quilt of cotton materials constructed of 12 rows down by 12 rows across of squares with various appliqué motifs of hearts, circles, leaf sprigs, stars, fans and geometric patterns. The quilt centre has a large rectangle with an appliqué vase of flowers in a cream oval. The border consists of large triangles of alternating blue and red prints with a single green leaf appliquéd in each triangle. The backing is cream linen joined from 4 pieces, embroidered at the top in blue linen thread is: 'Sarah Evans 1806'.
2430 x 2190mm
2430 x 2190mm
History:
The quilt was made by Sarah Evans c. 1806. It was donated to the National Trust WA by Emma David, a distant relation from Dalkeith WA. It is in storage at Woodbridge, Midland WA.
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