Kalamunda & Districts Historical Society Inc. Collection Archives

Silk Hexagon Quilt

"…..quilt of silk hexagonal patches with a velvet panel as the centrepiece with petit point embroidery. The silk materials are a valuable source of textile history being very variable in weaves and patterns. The patchwork templates are still in situ and are [possibly] of a [typ...

Red and White Quilt Top

Quilt top. "Handsewn (edges machine sewn only). Quilt, poor, faded, torn. Red and white patches. Red star and white circle with 4 diamonds in centre. Red and white triangle pieces and plain border. No padding or backing." [Kalamunda & District Hist...

Suffolk Puff Quilt

Quilt of suffolk puffs made from blue bags joined together. No padding or backing. The quilt has two matching pillowcases with lace trimmings. 2060 x 1980 mm...

Geometric Quilt

"All handsewn. Quilt [is] in [a] fragile condition. Hexagonal patches in blocks of 19 patches & joined together with diamond and triangle patches. All patches [from] recycled cotton material. The centre patch is one material, the 6 patches around are another material and the surr...