Woollen Wholecloth Quilt
Date made: 19th century
Maker: Member of Faragher Family
Description: A reversible woollen wholecloth quilt with a top made of pieces of red hand-woven woollen cloth.
The quilt is backed with pieces of natural and cream-coloured fabrics, including tweed, striped cotton and linsey woolsey. The quilt is hand-quilted in a zig-zag quilting pattern using orange woollen thread. The quilt does not contain any filling.
The quilt is from the home of Miss Abigail Faragher, Earystane Smithy, Arbory.
Measurements: overall: 188 cm x 164 cm
Materials: cotton, linen, tweed, wool
Object name: quilt
Collection: Costume & Textiles Collection
ID Number: 1988-1303