Casgliadau Arlein

Black and white photograph of a wholecloth quilt, probably made and designed by Irene Morgan (nee Davies). Date unknown, but style suggests it was taken in about 1928-9 (see photographs F02.20.26-27).

Irene Morgan, born in 1905, learned to quilt at Aberdare Technical College in 1928. The class was organized by the Rural Industries Bureau as part of a scheme to bring employment and to revive craft skills in the coalmining areas of south Wales. Quilting classes were set up in Aberdare, Porth, Merthyr Tydfil, Abertridwr, Splott in Cardiff, and Blaina.