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+ Animal skins
+ Bedspreads
+ Clothing ensembles
+ Coats
+ Cushion covers
+ Dressing-gowns
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+ Quilts
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Crazy patchwork table cover by Marion Gibson

92/168 Table cover, embroidered patchwork, silk / wool / cotton, made by Marion Gibson, Hay, New South Wales, Australia, 1890-1904

On display in:
Display Store; Powerhouse Discovery Centre, Castle Hill

90/731 Quilt, 'Friendship', embroidered crazy patchwork, cotton / silk / felt, Marion Gibson, Australia, 1892

98/82/1 Quilt, 'Blue Maze Quilt', machine-pieced, cotton/synthetics, Barbara Macey, Australia, 1987

99/6/19 Ensemble, womens, shirt/skirt/trousers/cap, 'Abstract Patchwork', cotton, Linda Jackson, Australia, 1977-1978

2007/127/10 Wagga quilt/rug, fabric samples, cotton / wool, made by Maxwell Gillman, Wagga Wagga, New South Wales, Australia, 1923

2007/14/1 Coat, patchwork, velvet / silk, designed by Mary Shackman, made by Mary James, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 1965-1966

94/215/1 Quilt, patchwork, cotton / chintz, Mrs E Prince, Sydney, New South Wales, 1850-1877

94/215/3 Patchwork samplers (2), cotton, [Mrs E Prince], Australia, 1850-1877

Unfinished English patchwork quilt, c 1840

87/1135 Patchwork blocks (509), cotton / paper, maker unknown, England, c 1840

On display in:
Display Store; Powerhouse Discovery Centre, Castle Hill

H5687 Dressing gown, mens, Harlequin style, silk / velvet, multicoloured patchwork design, maker unknown, [England], c. 1835.

2005/62/1 Quilt, patchwork, cotton / glass beads, Wendy Holland, Australia, 1984

Crazy patchwork quilt made by Juliette Babbitt, New York, early 1900s

2005/74/1 Crazy patchwork quilt, hand sewn and embroidered, assorted silk / cotton / paper, commissioned by Mrs Georgia Hunt Murphy and made by Juliette (Mrs Charles) Babbitt, New York, USA, 1910-1913

2004/74/1 Quilt with cockerel motif, cotton, made by Amelia Brown, Bowning, New South Wales, Australia, [1857]

87/1135-386 Patchwork block, cotton chintz, maker unknown, England, c. 1840

On display in:
Display Store; Powerhouse Discovery Centre, Castle Hill

87/1135-4 Patchwork block, cotton chintz, maker unknown, England, c. 1840

On display in:
Display Store; Powerhouse Discovery Centre, Castle Hill

87/1135-413 Patchwork block, cotton chintz, maker unknown, England, c. 1840

On display in:
Display Store; Powerhouse Discovery Centre, Castle Hill

87/1135-451 Patchwork block, cotton chintz, maker unknown, England, c. 1840

On display in:
Display Store; Powerhouse Discovery Centre, Castle Hill

87/1135-452 Patchwork block, cotton chintz, maker unknown, England, c. 1840

On display in:
Display Store; Powerhouse Discovery Centre, Castle Hill

87/1135-453 Patchwork block, cotton chintz, maker unknown, England, c. 1840

87/1135-5 Patchwork block, cotton chintz, maker unknown, England, c. 1840

On display in:
Display Store; Powerhouse Discovery Centre, Castle Hill

87/1135-6 Patchwork block, cotton chintz, maker unknown, England, c. 1840

On display in:
Display Store; Powerhouse Discovery Centre, Castle Hill

87/1135-7 Patchwork block, cotton chintz, maker unknown, England, c. 1840

On display in:
Display Store; Powerhouse Discovery Centre, Castle Hill

87/1135-74 Patchwork block, cotton chintz, maker unknown, England, c. 1840

On display in:
Display Store; Powerhouse Discovery Centre, Castle Hill

Patchwork quilt made from military uniforms

98/48/1 Patchwork quilt, made from uniforms of British 90th Regiment of Foot, wool, England/ Tasmania, 1870-1880

90/732 Patchwork quilt, cotton, medallion design with unoffical Australian coat of arms ('Logo'], made by Amelia Brown, Bowning, New South Wales, Australia, 1857-1900

96/319/30 Quilt, 'The Galah Session', machine pieced, hand quilted and embroidered, cotton/polyester, Margaret Rolfe, Canberra, ACT, 1987

H6620 Lace scarf & patchwork piece.(SB).

A9305 Quilt, patchwork, cotton, unknown maker, [donor's mother], Australia, 1900-1925

89/2 Cot quilt, patchwork, cotton, England, 1890-1910

90/559 Quilt, hexagonal patchwork, cotton, [England], 1830-1840

90/634 Skirt and Jacket, women's, 'Patchwork', wool/felt, Linda Jackson, Australia, 1976

90/699 Quilt, patchwork, wool suitings, Australia, 1925-1940

92/59 Tea cosy, embroidered patchwork, Jo Clark, Australia, 1988

H25 One of a series of specimens showing the most approved methods of sewing, darning and knitting as carried on in Holland: Patchwork.(SB). Patchwork sampler, white linen, with 3 patchwork squares sewn in...(OF).

85/2809 Coverlet, patchwork, wool, suitings, Australia, c 1900

85/2818 Quilt, patchwork, silk, [Australia], c. 1880

85/2853 Cushion cover, patchwork, rayon/silk/cotton, [Australia], 1890

93/363/1 Quilt top, patchwork, "wagga", wool suiting/cotton, Hilda Shoemark, NSW, Australia, 1930-1940

93/413/1 Quilt, crazy patchwork, cotton/silk/wool, Kentucky, USA, 1885

94/36/1 Wall hanging, 'Blue quilt', screen printed cotton/patchwork, Sarah Crowest, Adelaide, Australia, 1993

94/36/2 Wall hanging, 'Japanese quilt', screen printed cotton/patchwork, Sarah Crowest, Adelaide, Australia, 1993

94/36/3 Wall hanging, 'Motherhood', screen printed cotton/patchwork, Sarah Crowest, Adelaide, Australia, 1993

85/994 Quilt, "wagga", patchwork, wool, Kathleen Parker, Woonona, NSW, 1936

87/187 Quilt, cotton, patchwork, c 1920

87/306 Rug, possum skin/felt, patchwork, Bathurst, NSW, Australia, c 1935

A6209 Waist sash with pockets, Lama's, patchwork, cotton / silk, unknown maker, Tibet, 1960-1969

86/782 Coverlet (quilt), patchwork, cotton shirtings, Australia, 1920-1940

87/1134 Patchwork piece, silk, Australia, c 1865

A7441 Quilt, patchwork, wool/embroidered school blazer badges, [Australia], c1950

A7468 Quilt, patchwork, cotton, made by Ethel Kirsop, Chatswood, Sydney, Australia, 1945-1952

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97/228/1 Quilt, 'All the Colours Bloom in the Spring' or 'Almost 8888 Trapeziums', cotton, by Keasi (Lui) Uluitoga, Australia, 1990

2007/10/4 Tablemat, embroidered, linen / cotton, maker unknown, used by Hedda Morrison, Peking, China, 1938-1945

Subject field matches: Showing 14 objects

99/6/19 Ensemble, womens, shirt/skirt/trousers/cap, 'Abstract Patchwork', cotton, Linda Jackson, Australia, 1977-1978

2007/14/1 Coat, patchwork, velvet / silk, designed by Mary Shackman, made by Mary James, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 1965-1966

H5687 Dressing gown, mens, Harlequin style, silk / velvet, multicoloured patchwork design, maker unknown, [England], c. 1835.

94/215/1 Quilt, patchwork, cotton / chintz, Mrs E Prince, Sydney, New South Wales, 1850-1877

98/82/1 Quilt, 'Blue Maze Quilt', machine-pieced, cotton/synthetics, Barbara Macey, Australia, 1987

90/731 Quilt, 'Friendship', embroidered crazy patchwork, cotton / silk / felt, Marion Gibson, Australia, 1892

87/1135 Patchwork blocks (509), cotton / paper, maker unknown, England, c 1840

2007/127/10 Wagga quilt/rug, fabric samples, cotton / wool, made by Maxwell Gillman, Wagga Wagga, New South Wales, Australia, 1923

96/307/1 Swatch book, 'Crusader', wool/cardboard/buckram/paper/cord/elastic, Australian Woollen Mills Pty Ltd, Australia, 1938-1942

96/307/2 Swatch book, 'Crusader', wool/cardboard/buckram/paper/cord/elastic, Australian Woollen Mills Pty Ltd, Australia, 1939-1940

96/307/3 Swatch book, 'Crusader', wool/cardboard/buckram/paper/cord/elastic, Australian Woollen Mills Pty Ltd, Australia, 1939-1940

96/307/4 Swatch book, 'Crusader', wool/cardboard/buckram/paper/cord/elastic, Australian Woollen Mills Pty Ltd, Australia, 1941-1942

92/168 Table cover, embroidered patchwork, silk / wool / cotton, made by Marion Gibson, Hay, New South Wales, Australia, 1890-1904

94/215/3 Patchwork samplers (2), cotton, [Mrs E Prince], Australia, 1850-1877

Full text matches. Showing 50 of 142 objects Show all 142 objects

92/168 Table cover, embroidered patchwork, silk / wool / cotton, made by Marion Gibson, Hay, New South Wales, Australia, 1890-1904

On display in:
Display Store; Powerhouse Discovery Centre, Castle Hill

90/731 Quilt, 'Friendship', embroidered crazy patchwork, cotton / silk / felt, Marion Gibson, Australia, 1892

98/82/1 Quilt, 'Blue Maze Quilt', machine-pieced, cotton/synthetics, Barbara Macey, Australia, 1987

99/6/19 Ensemble, womens, shirt/skirt/trousers/cap, 'Abstract Patchwork', cotton, Linda Jackson, Australia, 1977-1978

2007/127/10 Wagga quilt/rug, fabric samples, cotton / wool, made by Maxwell Gillman, Wagga Wagga, New South Wales, Australia, 1923

2007/14/1 Coat, patchwork, velvet / silk, designed by Mary Shackman, made by Mary James, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 1965-1966

94/215/1 Quilt, patchwork, cotton / chintz, Mrs E Prince, Sydney, New South Wales, 1850-1877

94/215/3 Patchwork samplers (2), cotton, [Mrs E Prince], Australia, 1850-1877

87/1135 Patchwork blocks (509), cotton / paper, maker unknown, England, c 1840

On display in:
Display Store; Powerhouse Discovery Centre, Castle Hill

H5687 Dressing gown, mens, Harlequin style, silk / velvet, multicoloured patchwork design, maker unknown, [England], c. 1835.

2005/62/1 Quilt, patchwork, cotton / glass beads, Wendy Holland, Australia, 1984

2004/74/1 Quilt with cockerel motif, cotton, made by Amelia Brown, Bowning, New South Wales, Australia, [1857]

87/1135-386 Patchwork block, cotton chintz, maker unknown, England, c. 1840

On display in:
Display Store; Powerhouse Discovery Centre, Castle Hill

87/1135-4 Patchwork block, cotton chintz, maker unknown, England, c. 1840

On display in:
Display Store; Powerhouse Discovery Centre, Castle Hill

87/1135-413 Patchwork block, cotton chintz, maker unknown, England, c. 1840

On display in:
Display Store; Powerhouse Discovery Centre, Castle Hill

87/1135-451 Patchwork block, cotton chintz, maker unknown, England, c. 1840

On display in:
Display Store; Powerhouse Discovery Centre, Castle Hill

87/1135-452 Patchwork block, cotton chintz, maker unknown, England, c. 1840

On display in:
Display Store; Powerhouse Discovery Centre, Castle Hill

87/1135-453 Patchwork block, cotton chintz, maker unknown, England, c. 1840

87/1135-5 Patchwork block, cotton chintz, maker unknown, England, c. 1840

On display in:
Display Store; Powerhouse Discovery Centre, Castle Hill

87/1135-6 Patchwork block, cotton chintz, maker unknown, England, c. 1840

On display in:
Display Store; Powerhouse Discovery Centre, Castle Hill

87/1135-7 Patchwork block, cotton chintz, maker unknown, England, c. 1840

On display in:
Display Store; Powerhouse Discovery Centre, Castle Hill

87/1135-74 Patchwork block, cotton chintz, maker unknown, England, c. 1840

On display in:
Display Store; Powerhouse Discovery Centre, Castle Hill

98/48/1 Patchwork quilt, made from uniforms of British 90th Regiment of Foot, wool, England/ Tasmania, 1870-1880

90/732 Patchwork quilt, cotton, medallion design with unoffical Australian coat of arms ('Logo'], made by Amelia Brown, Bowning, New South Wales, Australia, 1857-1900

96/319/30 Quilt, 'The Galah Session', machine pieced, hand quilted and embroidered, cotton/polyester, Margaret Rolfe, Canberra, ACT, 1987

H6620 Lace scarf & patchwork piece.(SB).

A9305 Quilt, patchwork, cotton, unknown maker, [donor's mother], Australia, 1900-1925

89/2 Cot quilt, patchwork, cotton, England, 1890-1910

90/559 Quilt, hexagonal patchwork, cotton, [England], 1830-1840

90/634 Skirt and Jacket, women's, 'Patchwork', wool/felt, Linda Jackson, Australia, 1976

90/699 Quilt, patchwork, wool suitings, Australia, 1925-1940

92/59 Tea cosy, embroidered patchwork, Jo Clark, Australia, 1988

85/2809 Coverlet, patchwork, wool, suitings, Australia, c 1900

85/2818 Quilt, patchwork, silk, [Australia], c. 1880

85/2853 Cushion cover, patchwork, rayon/silk/cotton, [Australia], 1890

93/363/1 Quilt top, patchwork, "wagga", wool suiting/cotton, Hilda Shoemark, NSW, Australia, 1930-1940

93/413/1 Quilt, crazy patchwork, cotton/silk/wool, Kentucky, USA, 1885

94/36/1 Wall hanging, 'Blue quilt', screen printed cotton/patchwork, Sarah Crowest, Adelaide, Australia, 1993

94/36/2 Wall hanging, 'Japanese quilt', screen printed cotton/patchwork, Sarah Crowest, Adelaide, Australia, 1993

94/36/3 Wall hanging, 'Motherhood', screen printed cotton/patchwork, Sarah Crowest, Adelaide, Australia, 1993

85/994 Quilt, "wagga", patchwork, wool, Kathleen Parker, Woonona, NSW, 1936

87/187 Quilt, cotton, patchwork, c 1920

87/306 Rug, possum skin/felt, patchwork, Bathurst, NSW, Australia, c 1935

A6209 Waist sash with pockets, Lama's, patchwork, cotton / silk, unknown maker, Tibet, 1960-1969

86/782 Coverlet (quilt), patchwork, cotton shirtings, Australia, 1920-1940

87/1134 Patchwork piece, silk, Australia, c 1865

A7441 Quilt, patchwork, wool/embroidered school blazer badges, [Australia], c1950

A7468 Quilt, patchwork, cotton, made by Ethel Kirsop, Chatswood, Sydney, Australia, 1945-1952

Show all 142 objects

Tagged objects. Showing 2 objects

97/228/1 Quilt, 'All the Colours Bloom in the Spring' or 'Almost 8888 Trapeziums', cotton, by Keasi (Lui) Uluitoga, Australia, 1990

2007/10/4 Tablemat, embroidered, linen / cotton, maker unknown, used by Hedda Morrison, Peking, China, 1938-1945

Subject field matches: Showing 14 objects

99/6/19 Ensemble, womens, shirt/skirt/trousers/cap, 'Abstract Patchwork', cotton, Linda Jackson, Australia, 1977-1978

2007/14/1 Coat, patchwork, velvet / silk, designed by Mary Shackman, made by Mary James, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 1965-1966

H5687 Dressing gown, mens, Harlequin style, silk / velvet, multicoloured patchwork design, maker unknown, [England], c. 1835.

94/215/1 Quilt, patchwork, cotton / chintz, Mrs E Prince, Sydney, New South Wales, 1850-1877

98/82/1 Quilt, 'Blue Maze Quilt', machine-pieced, cotton/synthetics, Barbara Macey, Australia, 1987

90/731 Quilt, 'Friendship', embroidered crazy patchwork, cotton / silk / felt, Marion Gibson, Australia, 1892

87/1135 Patchwork blocks (509), cotton / paper, maker unknown, England, c 1840

2007/127/10 Wagga quilt/rug, fabric samples, cotton / wool, made by Maxwell Gillman, Wagga Wagga, New South Wales, Australia, 1923

96/307/1 Swatch book, 'Crusader', wool/cardboard/buckram/paper/cord/elastic, Australian Woollen Mills Pty Ltd, Australia, 1938-1942

96/307/2 Swatch book, 'Crusader', wool/cardboard/buckram/paper/cord/elastic, Australian Woollen Mills Pty Ltd, Australia, 1939-1940

96/307/3 Swatch book, 'Crusader', wool/cardboard/buckram/paper/cord/elastic, Australian Woollen Mills Pty Ltd, Australia, 1939-1940

96/307/4 Swatch book, 'Crusader', wool/cardboard/buckram/paper/cord/elastic, Australian Woollen Mills Pty Ltd, Australia, 1941-1942

92/168 Table cover, embroidered patchwork, silk / wool / cotton, made by Marion Gibson, Hay, New South Wales, Australia, 1890-1904

94/215/3 Patchwork samplers (2), cotton, [Mrs E Prince], Australia, 1850-1877

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