Bed cover
Category
Textiles
Date
Unknown
Materials
Synthetic textile, satin and wool
Measurements
1900 mm (W); 3040 mm (Length)
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Tyntesfield, North Somerset
NT 19314
Summary
Handmade quilted double bed cover, in peach satin, with natural wool batting and a pale green synthetic crêpe lining. North Country design, possibly made locally (1940 - 1950) as a copy of a Durham quilt, featuring, Durham Rose motifs. 'Scissor' pattern similar to design favoured by Amy Emms (quilt designer), but quilt is not an Emms original. Moth damage.
Provenance
Purchased from the estate of the late Lord Wraxall with the assistance of the NHMF and donations from members and supporters.