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To make the coverlet, she used brightly coloured woollen material from coats and uniforms, a type of cloth made in the West Country.\r\n\r\nThe design shows Adam naming the animals in the Garden of Eden, together with 64 brightly coloured woollen panels showing other vivid scenes from Bible stories, and lively depictions of everyday characters and occupations. Captions are embroidered over the appliqué pictures, adding humorous and personal touches. Each panel acts as a window onto early nineteenth century life, and they include a depiction of a double wedding, and some with titles given by the embroiderer such as 'Poor Sailor', and a 'Negro servant and Master'.  ","physicalDescription":"Coverlet composed of panels of wool appliqué and patchwork, with embroidery. Designed with central panel of Adam naming the animals in the garden of Eden, surrounded by 64 square vignettes showing scenes from everyday life. 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This cover or hanging shows Adam naming the animals in the Garden of Eden, together with 64 panels that include lively depictions of everyday characters and occupations. One of the scenes is from Sarah Trimmer's popular educational book, A Series of Prints from the New Testament (1790). 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