Name/Title
Calimanco QuiltDescription
Interesting quilt of a reddish pink center which was formerly a quilted petticoat. The fabric is a polished wool, known as calamanco. The glazed surface was popular in Europe in the 18th century and early 19th century. The glaze was achieved by calendaring by surface rubbing with a stone or by applying wax to the surface. It is quilted in a diagonal diamond design in 8 sections. The 2 sides and bottom of the quilt is a border of beige calamanco fabric hand quilted around the leaf designs. The backing is blue stripped homespun and blue and butternut Linsey-Wolsey fabrics. The bottom is squared off to accommodate bed posts.Made/Created
Date made
1760 - 1800Time Period
18th CenturyNotes
Fabric is most probably from France. Quilt could have been made in America with imported fabricsDimensions
Width
208 cmLength
229.87 cmMaterials
Material Notes
Polished wool known as Calamanco
