Cumbrian Triangles Quilt
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- Maker:
- Bertha Mitchell
- Date:
- 1899
Quilt made from triangles of printed dress and furnishing cottons. This is one of two quilts (see also 'Cumbrian Frame Quilt') made by Bertha Mitchell for her sister Elizabeth's wedding in 1899. The two quilts were then passed on through the family to celebrate another three generations of marriage, until the quilt was donated to Collection in 2005.
Bertha Mitchell was a seamstress who worked at Keswick Boarding school, sewing repairs to clothing. She married late in life to a widowed brother-in-law. As the two quilts by Bertha were made at the same time, some of the same fabrics are in both pieces. This quilt also has examples of Turkey Red printed fabric, a popular choice in the second half of the 19th century as it was vibrant and colourfast.
