Quilt No.1109JM - Jenny Martin
Owner:
Jenny Martin
Location:
WA Perth
Maker
Maker:
Unknown
Made in
WALES
Date:
1851 - 1880
Description:
Welsh flannel quilt in fine wool wholecloth. Red on one side and turquoise on the other. Hand quilted in a traditional Welsh pattern. The padding is carded wool and the backing is flannel. 1970 x 1910mm.
History:
Jen Jones of Llanybyther, Wales owned the quilt and sold it to Jenny Martin in 1999. It is not used now
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