Quilt number:

1232GW

Owner:

Gay Wilkes

Location:

WA

Maker:

Lilian Chilton

Country/Place where quilt was made: 

UK England Wolverhampton

Date:

1921 - 1940

Description:

Quilt, wholecloth, pink-brown satin, outer border of oyster satin (added later); centre trapunto design of flowers, stems and leaves. Feather padding; floral cotton backing. 1580 x 1270mm

General Pattern:

Wholecloth, Quilting as major design element

Quilt History:

Lilian Chilton (nee Clark) made the quilt in 1930. It passed to her daughter-in-law, Gay Wilkes who is the present owner. Not used.

Story of Quilt:

Lilian Clark married Charles Chilton in Wolverhampton UK,in about 1959. She came to Albany, W Australia in 1963 and died in 1981. Lilian was a graduate of the Royal Embroidery Guild of London and was a dressmaker in the UK. This piece may be part of the Royal Embroidery Guild’s course-work. (G Wilkes 12/9/05)

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