[MR] Quilting Resources for A & S

[Lady Scott]

Good day, good gentles of Atlantia ~
 
Two ladies have asked for information concerning quilting in history.  Where I do not keep books on hand at work, I can provide a few web sites for you to begin your own research and provide titles to documentation, as soon as my schedule permits me to pull the books.  
 
Dating back to Egyptian times and a scarce few mentioned prior to that, quilting has evolved to what we know now.  Most think of the American/Colonial style quilts that are prevelant today.  Quilting basics seem to tbe the same throughout the years, consisting of two layers of fibers stitched together, commonly one heavier than the other.
"The first known quilted object is a quilted linen carpet dating from that time found in a Siberian cave tomb. Whether the technique originated in Siberia or not, quilted objects such as a linen slipper began cropping up along the Silk Road between Asia and Europe between the 6th and 9th centuries.
 
Quilting does not appear to have been done in Europe much before the 12th century, and is usually thought to have been brought back from the Middle East by the returning Crusaders. Bed quilts are mentioned in two medieval poems, the 12th century La Lai del Desire and the 13th century Parzival. There is also a reference in a French inventory of 1297 to a ship captain in Marseilles owning a courtepointe or quilt."
 
Source:  http://www.historyofquilts.com/precolonial.html
 
I will pull some text references from the library if you wish, but it will be mid-December before I can post them.  I hope to scan some "ancient" pictures for you to see, specifically quilted slippers which I plan to make and wear for the masquerade ball at Carnevale di Inverno.
 
I also suggest you visit Stefan's Florilegium at http://www.florilegium.org/ and type "quilt" in the search bar.  My period is 14th Century Northumberland and his collection references a pattern for the Prince's Feather.  I am seeking more information on this particular style.  Please share if you find anything.
 
If you need if specific procedures, I will see if I can get you the are requested.  Here are some additional online references.
 

http://www.historyofquilts.com/ancient.html

http://www.yale.edu/ynhti/curriculum/units/1995/4/95.04.04.x.html#d

http://www.quiltstudy.org/resources/timeline.html

Disclaimer:  I do not place much weight in online resources as many sources may be viewed as opinions or summarizations rather than fact.  This is just to get you started.

Hope this helps.  And please, share your resources as you find them.  Many of us would like to know.

Graciously,


Lady Scott

Alexandra Scott de Northumberland #148950
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