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.
Name
Clara Bate (....)
Also known as Clara Hughes
Gender
Female
Roles
  • Maker (Textile Artist / Fashion Designer)
Other Occupation
  • Guesthouse Manager (ANZSIC code: 44)
Birth date
1859
Birth place
Bathurst, NSW
Death date
1914
Death place
Ginkin, NSW, Australia
Residence
  • 1859 - 1865 Bathurst, NSW (At the property of parents, John and Annie Hughes.)
Initial Record Data Source
  • Powerhouse Museum