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REGISTRY NUMBER 4264
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  • How was the Quilt Acquired?:
    Gift from previous owner.
    Name of Maker:
    Nellie
    Maiden Name of Maker:
    Burrill
    Relationship to Owner:
    Family friend
    Place Maker Lives/Lived:
    Melbourne
    Place Made: (Known or Estimate):
    Known
    Pieced by (top):
    Nellie Burrill
    Quilted by:
    Nellie Burrill
    Year Made:
    1880
    Year is (accuracy):
    Estiate
    Place Made:
    Melbourne
    Size in Inches:
    74" x 56"
    Size: Irregular?:
    No
    Pattern:
    Drunkard's Path
    Colour (dominant):
    Green/Yellow
    General Condition (Top):
    Good
    Technique:
    Patchwork
    Hand or Machine Made:
    Hand
    Block Set:
    Straight
    Block Numbers (whole):
    48
    Size:
    9"
    Colour:
    Green/Yellow
    Corners:
    Pieced
    Fabric:
    100% cotton
    Edging:
    Back turned forward, green
    Edging Detail: Other?:
    Used
    Batting:
    Cotton
    Batting Detail: Other?:
    Thick, white
    Quilting (hand):
    Hand
    Stitches Per Inch & Thread Colour:
    6 stitches per inch, white thread
    Tied:
    No
    Quilting Pattern (main block):
    In the ditch
    Backing Condition:
    Used
    Number of Pieces:
    13 strips
    Number of Pieces: One fabric or Different Fabrics?:
    7 Green, 6 Beige

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