Description:
Pieced, wool quilt in pink (cochineal), glazed, plain weave, worsted wool, which made from two halves of a petticoat joined at the waist, and with two cutout corners to fit around bed posts; a pieced backing made of pieces of plain brown wool, brown wool damask with a circa 1740 floral design, and handwoven, brown and green plaid wool; and undyed wool batting. The quilting was done in white silk thread in several patterns including meandering floral and vine, trellis and diamond designs. See HD F.236 for similar quilted, pink quilted calimanco with woolen, plaid backing, which is made from a petticoat.
Subjects:
Textile fabrics; glaze (coating by location); Wool Link to share this object record:
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