Casgliadau Arlein
Amgueddfa Cymru
Chwilio Uwch
Cot quilt
Lewis, Katy (née John)
(Quilter)
Wholecloth cot quilt made by Katy Lewis (nee John) in 1987. The quilt was made for the Museum and the process was documented in a series of photographs. The maker was taught to quilt in Abertridwr during the 1930s as part of a scheme established by the Rural Industries Bureau.
Peach coloured cotton (both sides) with polyester wadding. Hand quilted with white cotton thread. Quilting pattern consists of a large six petalled floral motif (known as the 'Abertridwr rose') and spirals on diamond field with trellis filling. Outer border of leaves.
Pwnc
Bywyd Gwerin
Rhif yr Eitem
F09.57
Historical Associations
Associated Person/Body: Lewis, Katy (née John)
Association Type: Maker
Date: 1987
Place: Amgueddfa Werin Cymru | Welsh Folk Museum
Associated Person/Body: Lewis, Katy (née John)
Association Type: Maker
Place: Abertridwr
Creu/Cynhyrchu
Katy Lewis (nee John), 1912-2002. Born in Abertridwr, near Caerphilly. She learnt to quilt when she was about 17 years old at a class established by the Rural Industries Bureau. From about 1939 until the mid-1950s, she taught quilting at evening classes.
Rôl: Quilter
Lle: Amgueddfa Werin Cymru | Welsh Folk Museum
Cyfnod: 1987
Derbyniad
Collected Officially
Mesuriadau
Meithder
(cm): 85.5
Lled
(cm): 63.5
Techneg
Quilting
Deunydd
Cotton (fabric)
Polyester (synthetic fabric)
Lleoliad
In store
Dosbarth
QUILTING, WHOLECLOTHNid yw sylwadau ar gael ar hyn o bryd. Ymddiheuriadau am yr anghyfleustra.