Adam Marriott – Australian AIDS Memorial Quilt panel

Quilt panel, part of Australian AIDS Memorial Quilt, in memory of 'Adam Christopher Marriott', cotton / satin / leather / plastic / metallic thread, various makers, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 1991 Rectangular quilt panel, portrait orientation, on a grey background. At the top edge of the panel is a white satin appliquéd silhouette of the Sydney Opera House with a mock coat of arms depicting a kangaroo, waratah and emu on a blue base. The words Adam Marriott are in large flannelette black and white block letters and are divided by the positioning of a cotton sleeveless shirt fringed with yellow leather on the sides with pictures of two red indian scenes on the front. On the lower right hand corner is an appliquéd design of two green horses on a purple and red background. There is a plastic cotton reel with blue cotton and a name tag bordered with red satin and various labels 'Koko, Sydney, 2336779, Native Bear Collection', 'California Republic' and two woven badges of 'Russian River' and 'San Francisco'. Around the border is an inscription 11/11/91 - Jackie Wurm, a heart, Brent Collings, upside down triangle, Michael Pohlman, xox, Tim Carrigan, heart, Phil Jones, x, Bradley Mead, peace sign, Anna, star over hills, Gillian with (Mum), Lyn, Ian and (Dad), Jacquie (sister), Paul and Gordon (brothers). The quilt was made in memory of Adam Marriott (b. 19/6/1958 d. 3/4/1991). Adam was a clothes designer and maker who was born in England. He loved Sydney, the Blue Mountains, Australiana and Australian flora which was often depicted in his designs. Places associated with Adam Marriott are Sydney, Melbourne, England, Guerneville, California and USA.