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Quilt made from varying lengths and widths of silk strips, many of them ribbons as they have selvedge edges, some of which are quite decorative. The quilt has been backed with a coarse linen backing, and the quilting stitches, which are quite coarse in thick thread, form a chevron pattern.
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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