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Patchwork bedcover

Person / Body: Parry, Miss Mary Elizabeth

Crazy patchwork bedcover. Made by Miss Mary Elizabeth Parry (later Mrs Elizabeth Davies), Bwlch-y-fen, Llanfaes, Tynlon, Anglesey, prior to her marriage in 1898. She was born on 29 May 1870.

Multi-coloured crazy patchwork of plain, brocaded and velvet silks. Embroidered and appliqued flower and other motifs and covered button decoration. Machine quilted cotton backing. Old blanket filling.

Collection Area

Social & Cultural History

Item Number

F80.61

Creation/Production

Parry, Miss Mary Elizabeth
Role: maker
Date: 1890 (circa)

Acquisition

Donation, 14/3/1980

Measurements

length (cm):196
width (cm):164

Techniques

patchwork

Material

silk (fabric)
brocade (silk)
velvet (silk)

Location

In store
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