The quilt was made by Mrs Dorothy Boyd and donated to the Calliope River Historical Village in 1982. It is used as a quilt on a colonial bed.
Cotton hexagon quilt with a wide variety of patterned and plain materials. Blue binding and a cotton backing. The padding is thought to be cotton wool.
1525 x 1220mm
Perth WA Australia
The quilt was called ‘cottunata’, it was used on the bed in winter time.” [Sam Genovese]
Geelong, Victoria, Australia
Wagga style quilt made with a Appliqué top layer of gunny sacks that once held chicken feed, flour, and potatoes. The i...
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