Quilt No.945NTW - National Trust of Australia (WA)
Description:
Silk and velvet frame quilt with centre patchwork block of squares and triangles with a top and bottom border of silk in Royal Stewart tartan. This rectangular centre frame is surrounded by plain and 'saw tooth' (triangles) borders. The outer border is dark grey silk embroidered in pastels in stem stitch in a meandering vine and leaf pattern. There is no padding or quilting. Backing originally of mustard wool material machine stitched along turned in edges. Dark red cotton is attached to original backing.
2015 x 1320mm
2015 x 1320mm
History:
The maker and country of origin are unknown. The quilt is thought to date between 1890 and 1920. It is now part of the National Trust WA Quilt collection and is stored at Woodbridge, Midland WA.
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