Eiderdown
Category
Textiles
Date
Unknown
Materials
Cotton, sateen and feather
Measurements
1160 mm (W); 1450 mm (Length)
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Tyntesfield, North Somerset
NT 31732.2
Summary
Single size feather eiderdown made from navy cotton sateen. Navy on one side with red machine quilting, red on the other side. Three borders, curved machine quilted centre with seven handworked eyelets. Piped edge in navy, worn. The navy side has two darns and one patch, in black fabric sewn on by hand. The red side has some staining and wear on the corners.
Provenance
Purchased from the estate of the late Lord Wraxall with the assistance of the NHMF and donations from members and supporters.