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.
