Quilt number:

152NWM

Owner:

National Wool Museum

Location:

VIC South West

Maker:

Unknown

Country/Place where quilt was made: 

AUSTRALIA VIC

Date:

1921 - 1940

Description:

Pastel coloured woollen sample pieces machine sewn together in a simple slat design. The arrangement of pieces on both sides of this quilt appear to have been chosen carefully. It is possible either side could be used as the top. 1730 x 1220mm

General Pattern:

Patchwork, Mosaic, Typically Australian, Tailors' samples

Quilt History:

Maker unknown. Donated to the National Wool Museum by the Running Stitch Group.

Story of Quilt:

This quilt is one of a collection of quilts known as 'The Running Stitch Collection', donated to the National Wool Museum in 1989 by the Running Stitch Group (Barbara Macey, Lois Densham, Susan Denton and Jan Ross-Manley).