Sea Green Welsh Wholecloth

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Maker:
UNKNOWN
Date:
1930 - 1939

Sea green coloured rayon quilt with elaborate design of distinctively Welsh motifs, including double hearts, spirals, pennies, and leaves in a clearly framed layout. It one of a family of identical designs which were sold by Country Industries ltd, a London outlet for hand quilted items created under the Rural Industries Bureau, and initiative established to help in the depressed areas of Wales and the North Country.

Sea Green Welsh Wholecloth