The quilt was donated by Mrs Jean Whitham of New Town, Tasmania in 1963. It is displayed on a bed in the Narryna Heritage Museum TAS.
Cotton appliqué quilt in 'Kentucky Rose' wreath pattern. Cream background with appliqué flowers in deep pink with green stems and leaves. The wreaths, each with four flowers, are repeated across the quilt. It is extensively hand quilted. The backing is cream finished cotton and the padding is cotton.
2300 x 2250
Gilgandra NSW Australia
The signatures on this fund raising quilt were all embroidered by Mrs. Clara Ward of “Wait-a-While” Biddon N...
Sydney, NSW, Australia
Materials: Commercial silks, polyester, metallic, cotton, glass beads, and paint Techniques: Fused appliqué, beading an...
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