Quilt number:

374GS

Owner:

Glenis Steel

Location:

NSW Sydney

Maker:

Reginald Tilley

Country/Place where quilt was made: 

AUSTRALIA NSW

Date:

1941 - 1970

Description:

The quilt is made from upholstery scraps machined together in a random pattern. Pieces are mainly rectangles and squares. Materials include velvet and moquette. The backing is also pieces of upholstery material in browns and greys. There is no padding. 1850 x 1150mm

General Pattern:

Patchwork, Pieced Random

Quilt History:

The quilt was made by Mr. Reginald Tilley who was an upholsterer of Bexley North NSW. It was made in the 1950s. "Mr. Tilley was a family friend and made the quilt for my bed, as a teenager. It proved to be warm and practical. It has always been called -the Tilley Rug - within the family." [Glenis Steel]. It has always remained in the family and is occasionally used as a picnic rug.