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Owner:
National Wool Museum Collection -
Location:
Geelong, Victoria -
Maker:
Unknown -
Pattern:
Wagga -
Dimensions:
Height: 1500 mm
Width: 1100 mm
History
The wagga was owned by the great uncle of the donor's husband, George Stephens. Mr Stephens was a mining engineer in the late 1800s to early 1900s in Stawell, Main Lead (near Beaufort), Diamond Creek and Costerfield in Victoria. His last residence was at Bosterfield, where the wagga was used as a bed quilt in the mid 1940s. It may have also been used in the childhood home of Mr Stephens at Stawell. Mr Stephens saved the life of a blacksmith at Diamond Creek Gold Mine circa 1910.
Description
A wagga made from men's suits and coats, unpicked and sewn together. Pieces are in blue, brown checked and striped materials. There are remnants of a backing around the edges.
Acknowledgements
National Wool Museum Collection
