This is a very beautiful worn quilt, and my best guess to its age would be early 19th century. I think that the red-print fabric which makes up the top of the quilt is contemporary to when it was made, around 1820-30, but I believe that the bottom of the quilt uses an older fabric, probably around 1770-80. This was often the case, older, worn fabrics would be used to back quilts and sometimes also to fill them. This one has been stuffed with raw cotton, but it also has another layer stitched into the centre which is of handwoven hemp.
There are areas of damage and wear to this quilt. The top has torn in several places which I have photographed. The pomegranate bottom has had small delicate visible repairs in multiple places, strengthening my believe that it is a much older fabric. The colours of the bottom fabric are incredibly beautiful and still very bright, amazing when you think they are perhaps 250 years old. They are definately plant-based dyes, most likely madder was used to create those deep reds and purples. The ditsy print leaves which surround the pomegranates and vases also points to the end of the 18th century, as does the fabric, which is handwoven linen. The extensive stitching is entirely hand-done.
This had a drycleaning tag on it when found, and is not musty, but there are areas of yellowing. It is a stunning example of dyeing and printing techniques of several hundred years ago. It measures 140×194cm.
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This is a very beautiful worn quilt, and my best guess to its age would be early 19th century. I think that the red-print fabric which makes up the top of the quilt is contemporary to when it was made, around 1820-30, but I believe that the bottom of the quilt uses an older fabric, probably around 1770-80. This was often the case, older, worn fabrics would be used to back quilts and sometimes also to fill them. This one has been stuffed with raw cotton, but it also has another layer stitched into the centre which is of handwoven hemp.
There are areas of damage and wear to this quilt. The top has torn in several places which I have photographed. The pomegranate bottom has had small delicate visible repairs in multiple places, strengthening my believe that it is a much older fabric. The colours of the bottom fabric are incredibly beautiful and still very bright, amazing when you think they are perhaps 250 years old. They are definately plant-based dyes, most likely madder was used to create those deep reds and purples. The ditsy print leaves which surround the pomegranates and vases also points to the end of the 18th century, as does the fabric, which is handwoven linen. The extensive stitching is entirely hand-done.
This had a drycleaning tag on it when found, and is not musty, but there are areas of yellowing. It is a stunning example of dyeing and printing techniques of several hundred years ago. It measures 140×194cm.
To purchase, please contact me via the enquiry button (copy and paste the title as it doesn’t automatically transfer!).
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