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Quilting account book
Lewis, Miss Mary
(Quilter)
Mari Lewis’ account book which records her customers in the Llangeitho area, 1916-1941.
Mari Lewis was the village quilter of Llangeitho, near Tregaron. Born in 1867, her account book shows she was a prolific maker. Most of her customers came from Llangeitho and Tregaron, but some lived in London. Her most popular commissions were cotton sateen quilts.
Collection Area
Social & Cultural History
Item Number
57.178.2.1
Historical Associations
Associated Person/Body: Lewis, Miss Mary
Association Type: Owner
Date: 1916 - 1941
Place: Llangeitho
Creation/Production
Acquisition
Donation
Measurements
Height
(mm): 30
Width
(mm): 430
Depth
(mm): 340
Material
Paper
Location
St Fagans Gweithdy gallery : Quilting
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