Woollen Wholecloth Quilt
Date made: 19th century
Description: A reversible red and salmon linsey-woolsey wholecloth quilt. One side is red linsey-woolsey, the reverse is a salmon-coloured coarse woollen wholecloth.
The quilt is machine-quilted in a diamond or trellis pattern with what appears to be a cream coloured cotton thread, although this may have faded. The quilt does not contain any wadding.
Measurements: overall: 216 cm x 172 cm
Materials: linen, wool
Object name: quilt
Collection: Costume & Textiles Collection
ID Number: 1980-0375a