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Don’t Judge This Coverlet by Its Color

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Don’t Judge This Coverlet by Its Color
1718 Silk patchwork coverlet American Museum in Britain
Lorraine Ferrier
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Meet the 300-year-old coverlet that is surprisingly full of color and has a little mystery to its history. Made in 1718, it is the oldest dated patchwork coverlet in the UK. Celebrating its birthday at the American Museum in Britain, in Bath, England, this piece of cloth is not hiding in a dusty closet; its vibrancy is displayed center stage in the folk art gallery of the museum.
The 1718 silk patchwork coverlet. (American Museum in Britain)
The 1718 silk patchwork coverlet. American Museum in Britain
Lorraine Ferrier
Lorraine Ferrier
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Lorraine Ferrier writes about fine arts and craftsmanship for The Epoch Times. She focuses on artists and artisans, primarily in North America and Europe, who imbue their works with beauty and traditional values. She's especially interested in giving a voice to the rare and lesser-known arts and crafts, in the hope that we can preserve our traditional art heritage. She lives and writes in a London suburb, in England.
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