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Medallion Quilt

Owner:
National Wool Museum Collection
Location:
Geelong, Victoria
Maker:
Unknown
Pattern:
Patchwork

History

Part of the Running Stitch Collection. Possibly made at Ballarat.

Description

Patchwork quilt, made with small rectangular pieces of printed cotton dress fabrics in predominant shades of blue. Machine quilted and filled with woollen handknitted garment pieces. Backing is a cream cotton fabric printed with blue and green and brown floral pattern.

Acknowledgements

National Wool Museum Collection

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