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Hexagon rosettes top made from plain and printed cotton hexagon rosettes in a grandmother's flower garden arrangement. The hexagons are hand pieced over papers with the papers till intact. The top was purchased in North Wales, and the papers, which include cut up pieces of letters and accounts make reference to the North wales or the Liverpool area. One of the papers bears the date '1862'.
222cm x 203cm
The Quilters' Guild Collection is held by The Quilters’ Guild of the British Isles.
Registered charity no 1067361 Company limited by guarantee registration no 34476331 Charity in Scotland no. SC043174.
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