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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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