Mrs Fitz-Herbert top
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- Maker:
- Unknown
- Date:
- 1800 - 1850
This quilt features a central square with nine surrounding frames (four longer frames of pieced ribbons in chevron pattern with five narrower frames). It is made from multi-coloured silks, including many silk ribbons and is hand-pieced. The centre of the top contains a double layer of fabric and there is evidence of the oldest and finest quailty of the ribbons which date to c.1810-1820s. The later alterations date from c.1850-1860s.
230cm x 280cm
