Woollen Wholecloth Quilt
Date made: 1830-1835
Description: A woollen wholecloth quilt with a plain top of faded red linsey-woolsey fabric. The red wholecloth is made of several, irregular pieces sewn together as bands. The quilt is backed with a plain unbleached flannel cloth.
The quilt is elaborately hand-quilted with interlacing circles overlaying a diamond trellis pattern. It has been suggested that the circles were derived by drawing around plates. The quilt is hand-stitched with beige woollen thread and filled with several layers of fabric (possibly old blankets) and fleece.
The quilt was made about 1830-1835 for William Cubbon's grandmother at Ardary, Kirk Arbory. William Cubbon was the second Director of the Manx Museum.
Measurements: overall: 188 cm x 186 cm
Materials: flannel, linen, wool
Object name: quilt
Collection: Costume & Textiles Collection
ID Number: 1954-5461
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