Quill Work Panel
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- Maker:
- UNKNOWN
- Date:
- 1880 - 1900
Quill Work Panel made from multiple fabrics and colours sewn to a linen backing. 'Quill' patchwork uses scraps of fabric, such as velvets, silks and ribbons and creates a thick, almost three dimensional effect that resembles a rug-like texture. Each piece is made from a rectangle of fabric, whose top corners are folded down to the centre bottom edge to form a triangle. The sides are then folded in to create an elongated pentagon shape. It was popular in the late Victorian period, which is when this piece was made.
