- Measurements
- 201cm x 171cm
- Place of Origin
- South Australia
- Historical Period/Date
- 20th Century (1930-1969 Mid)/1933
- Registration Number
- 1987-039
- Donated/Purchased
- Donated
- Techniques
- Surface Stitchery,
- Objects
- Bed Covers,Household Textiles,Quilts,
Physical Description
The design consists of blocks of Australian wild flowers embroidered in multicoloured cottons alternating with blocks of shadow work stylized flower motifs. The quilt top is embroidered on white cotton voile and the lining is of yellow cotton lawn. The coloured embroidery is worked in straight stitches, the shadow work in herringbone with coral knot outlines. A "Chronicle Quilt".
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