Clara Bate b. 1859

Also known as Clara Hughes
  • Maker (Textile Artist / Fashion Designer)
Clara Bate (née Hughes), 1859-1914, was born in Bathurst, NSW. Created a double sized quilt, which she worked on throughout her life. The quilt was finished in 1915 by her sister and has been passed on through generations of the Hughes family.

Citations

  • Powerhouse Museum, 'Aunt Clara’s quilt, Ginkin, New South Wales’, Powerhouse Museum, Sydney, NSW.

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Initial data sources

  • Powerhouse Museum