Quilt No.995SJ - Shari Jamieson
Owner:
Shari Jamieson
Location:
WA Perth
Maker
Maker:
Silvis
Made in
USA Nebraska
Patterms
Date:
1921 - 1940
Description:
Quilt is of white homespun background with all-over 'double wedding-ring' design, constructed from a variety of prints. Minimally quilted with leaves and daisies. Backing is of the same white homespun, padding is of very fine cotton batting. 1900 x 1630 mm.
History:
Quilt was made by Silvis, in Northplatte, Nebraska USA, for her daughter, Lenore Myrtle Howes, in the 1930s or40s. It then went to her daughter, Sandra Lee Mires James, who in turn gave it to her daughter, Shari Jamieson (present owner and great grand-daughter). It is not used.
Shari Jamieson
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