Owner | Brisbane Valley Historical Society |
Location | QLD |
Maker | Anna Bishop |
Origin | |
Pattern | Utilitarian Wagga Wholecloth |
Date | |
Dimensions (H x W in cm) | 188 x 107 |
History
Made c. 1910 by Mrs Anna Bishop of 'Swansdown', Linville Queensland. Previously owned by her son Eric Bishop, who gave it to Hetty Van Boven in 1986. [Now] owned by the Brisbane Valley Historical Society, at Caboonbah Homestead, Toogoolawah Queensland. "The wagga was constructed by layering whole garments in a rectangle, covering with unbleached calico and machine stitching through all layers. Son Eric recalls: 'After the girls left home, I had to help pull the wagga through the sewing machine. Too fast and Mum's needle would break, too slow and the wagga wouldn't go through the machine. Either way, I was in trouble.' Now the white ants got to the edges, several garments can be identified: a lace trimmed, flannelette nightie, a wide skirt trimmed with braid and a fine cotton shirt with black and white trim. As the calico wore, another layer was simply added."[Notes from Brisbane Valley Historical Society]
Description
Quilt is made from layers of complete clothing covered with calico and stitched through all layers by machine. Clothing used includes a full skirt, a shirt and a nightgown. All fabrics are cream. Cover has been replaced by others as the calico wore. White ants have eaten part of the quilt, exposing some of the clothing used as padding.1880 x 1067mm