Textile - Wagga Quilt, c.1945

Historical information

This wagga was made during World War Two from disused patterned rayon patches. The wagga is filled with jute bags. The maker of the quilt is unknown. The wagga was a necessity given the austerity of war, it shows the persistence of wagga quilt making right through the 1940s.

Physical description

Quilt/wagga, patterned rayon cover in mixed patches in blues and greens, with jute lining.

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