Textile - Royal Coat of Arms, 1953

Historical information

Donor has owned the fabric sample since 1975. The family story is that the fabric sample was presented to the donor's mother Zoe Smith in 1954/55 when she was a teacher at Camberwell Primary School. One of her pupils brought the sample as a gift, telling Zoe that it was from the Royal Train when Queen Elizabeth and Prince Phillip toured Australia in 1954, one year after the Coronation. The family believed that it was a cushion cover from the Royal Train. Further research suggests that it is a fabric display of the Royal Coat of Arms produced to mark the Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II. See website below
https://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/queen-elizabeth-ii-coat-arms-fabric-489239608

Physical description

Royal blue background with the Coat of Arms framed by a circle of floral emblems. "Elizabeth R" is printed below the Coat of Arms. Fabric sample is hemmed on four sides, stitched by hand.

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