| Owner | Helen Blandford |
| Location | VIC |
| Maker | Helen Blandford's mother |
| Origin | victoria |
| Pattern | Wholecloth |
| Date | 1940-1949 |
| Dimensions (H x W in cm) | 59 x 51 |
History
Made in 1944 by Helen Blandford's mother (died 1998) for her first child Helen. Now owned by Helen. It is not used and is stored in a blanket chest. "My mother was not a sewer so this was a real labour of love. I wish I had asked her more about it and where she got the particularly fine lace from." [Helen Blandford, 8 May 1999]Description
Bassinet quilt. Pink satin top and backing overlaid with lace. Machine and hand sewn. The padding is possibly a nappy. It is part of a set that includes a pillow cover.585 x 509mm
