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Description: | Cotton quilt in Durham feather pattern. The design is a typical Durham pattern. The border is known locally as cable. The leaf like forms are called feathers and are only found at the present time in quilting from Durham or Northumberland. Similar feathers are finished ar each end with roses which also appear in the corners. The quilt is made of Tootal Broadhurst Lee & Co's cotton, interlined with carded sheep's wool.
Technique: embroidering
Technique: quilted
Material: cotton | Source: | Manchester City Galleries | Identifier: | mcag.emu.ecatalogue.3799 | Go to resource |
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