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Patchwork quilt
Patchwork quilt made by Benjamin Jones (weaver), or a member of his family, from offcuts from Ogof Mill, Drefach-Felindre. Late 1800s.
Geometric patchwork (mainly red, black and grey) quilt. Hand-stitched with running stitches using brown and black thread. Edges are machine stitched. Uniform black/blue lining: constructed from four lengths of fabric which are machine-stitched together. Weave: tabby using only black singles yarn in one weave-direction and alternating black and blue singles yarns in the other weave direction.
Collection Area
Social & Cultural History
Item Number
F82.40.2
Historical Associations
Associated Person/Body: Ogof Mill
Association Type:
Creation/Production
Jones, Benjamin (weaver)
Acquisition
Donation
Measurements
Height
(mm): 2120
Width
(mm): 1770
Techniques
weaving
tabby
weaving
patchwork
quilting
Material
wool (fabric)
Location
In store
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