Introduction to quilting
Quilting usually means two layers of fabric sandwiching padding or interlining, all held together by lines of stitching.
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Tales from the 'Coilte'
Production of white quilted furnishings existed in the Middle Ages throughout most of Europe and certainly in France. Refined work with story-telling motifs is associated p…
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Quilts 1700-2010 App
The Quilts 1700-2010 App for iPhone, takes you on a journey through three centuries of quilt making in Britain.
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Military quilt
Traditionally made from textiles used in the production of military uniforms, military quilts are often referred to as Crimean quilts. This quilt was reputedly made by Will…
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Doing Time: Patchwork as a tool of social rehabilitiation in British prisons
There is a longstanding affiliation between confinement and creativity. While restricting the movement of the human form, prisons, workhouses, internment camps, hospitals a…
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A gift in your will
You may not have thought of including a gift to a museum in your will, but the V&A is a charity and legacies form an important source of funding for our work. It is not just the great collectors and the wealthy who leave legacies to the V&A. Legacies of all sizes, large and small, make a real difference to what we can do and your support can help ensure that future generations enjoy the V&A as much as you have.
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Quilts 1700 - 2010 Hidden Histories
Quilts evoke the past - they stimulate our earliest memories of security and comfort and resonate with historical and cultural references challenging …
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