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Untitled – YRRM Register #6397

  • Owner:
    Yarra Ranges Regional Museum
  • Location:
    Lilydale VIC Australia
  • Maker:
    Mrs Tadgell (or Tatchell)
  • Pattern:
    Log Cabin
  • Pattern:
    Patchwork
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 125
    Width: 157

History

Made by Mrs. Tadgell (or Tatchell) on a treadle sewing machine whilst living on her dairy farm at Olinda Creek near Chateau Wyuna, Mt Evelyn Victoria. Given to Mrs M Wood, the donor, when a child, for her bed.

[Yarra Ranges Regional Museum]

Description

Black velvet quilt, log-cabin pattern in blue, purple, orange and green. Backed with multi-striped cotton material to replace original artificial silk which decayed. No wadding or quilting stitches.

1250 x 1570 mm

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