Quilt
| Type: | For the Bed |
|---|---|
| Object Name: | Quilt |
| Place Made: | North America: Canada, Central Canada, Ontario |
| Period: | Late 19th century |
| Date: | 1885 - 1895 |
| Dimensions: | L 179 cm x W 163 cm |
| Materials: | Cotton; wool |
| Techniques: | Quilted; pieced |
| ID Number: | T84.0070 |
| Credit: | Textile Museum of Canada purchase |
During long, cold winters in early Canada, heavy and warm quilts were a necessity for survival. Scraps of cloth from worn-out clothing and other cloth remnants (often homespun and hand-woven) were pieced together in simple, bold designs. Quilts of this type were meant to be utilitarian and tended to stay in the home. When a woman left home to marry, she was likely to take her fine cotton quilts with her.
