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Many of the cottons date from the 1820s. As patchwork spread amongst middle- and working-class homes, patterns were shared amongst friends and towards the middle of the century, started to appear in magazines. They were later given names such as 'jockey's cap' (the circles seen here) and 'mariner's compass' (centre).  Hand-quilting is done on a frame using needles called 'betweens'. The stitches are executed with one hand; the other hand is kept underneath the quilt to feel for the needle. Small, uniform stitches (usually a 'running stitch') are taken through the three layers to form a decorative design.","physicalDescription":"Bed cover of quilted patchwork printed cottons. Most of the textiles worked in this design now known as 'mariner's compass' date from the second quarter of the nineteenth century and were originally glazed. The pieced inner borders include one of triangles, and one in the design now known as 'jockey’s cap'. The outermost border is a patchwork design of interlocking triangles. The quilt has a reverse of cream cotton and is quilted in running stitch in cotton thread in various designs, including 'clamshells' and a star in a circle. The widest border is quilted in a 'running feather' pattern. The quilting also follows the design of the patchwork in other areas. It is wadded with thick wool. There are 1,128 patches in total.","artistMakerPerson":[{"name":{"text":"Unknown","id":"A1848"},"association":{"text":"","id":""},"note":""}],"artistMakerOrganisations":[],"artistMakerPeople":[],"materials":[{"text":"cotton","id":"AAT14067"}],"techniques":[{"text":"quilting","id":"AAT53656"},{"text":"patchwork","id":"AAT249330"}],"materialsAndTechniques":"Quilted patchwork of printed cottons","categories":[{"text":"Textiles","id":"THES48885"},{"text":"Interiors","id":"THES48933"}],"styles":[],"collectionCode":{"text":"T&F","id":"THES48601"},"images":["2009CC8367","2006BF8685","2009CC8484","2009CC8445"],"imageResolution":"high","galleryLocations":[{"current":{"text":"002","id":"THES308890"},"free":"","case":"","shelf":"","box":""}],"partTypes":[[{"text":"Bed cover","id":""}]],"contentWarnings":[{"apprise":"","note":""}],"placesOfOrigin":[{"place":{"text":"England","id":"x28826"},"association":{"text":"made","id":"x28654"},"note":""}],"productionDates":[{"date":{"text":"ca. 1830","earliest":"1825-01-01","latest":"1834-12-31"},"association":{"text":"made","id":"x28654"},"note":""}],"associatedObjects":[],"creditLine":"Given by Miss A. 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Take it upstairs, there’s a good gell, an’ let your hair be brushed, an’ put your other pinafore on, an’ change your shoes, do, for shame; an’ come an’ go on with your patchwork, like a little lady.'","briefDescription":"Bed cover of quilted patchwork printed cottons, England, ca. 1830","bibliographicReferences":[{"reference":{"text":"Sue Prichard (ed.), <i>Quilts, 1700-2010 : hidden histories, untold stories</i>, London: V&A, 2010","id":"AUTH354377"},"details":"30","free":""}],"production":"","productionType":{"text":"Unique","id":"THES48864"},"contentDescription":"","contentPlaces":[],"associatedPlaces":[],"contentPerson":[],"associatedPerson":[],"contentOrganisations":[],"associatedOrganisations":[],"contentPeople":[],"associatedPeople":[],"contentEvents":[],"associatedEvents":[],"contentOthers":[{"text":"compass","id":"AAT198973"}],"contentConcepts":[],"contentLiteraryRefs":[],"galleryLabels":[{"text":"Bedcover with mariner's compass design\r\nBritain\r\n1830s\r\n\r\nThe fabrics that make up the 1,128 patches here typify the fashion for dense patterns and bright colours in the second quarter of the 19th century. Many of the cottons date from the 1820s. As patchwork spread among middle- and working-class homes, patterns started to appear in magazines. They were later given names such as 'jockey's cap' (the circles seen here) and 'mariner's compass' (centre).\r\n\r\nCotton\r\n\r\nGiven by A.M. Johns\r\nV&A: T.154-1964","date":{"text":"20th March 2010","earliest":"2010-03-20","latest":"2010-03-20"}}],"partNumbers":["T.154-1964"],"accessionNumberNum":"154","accessionNumberPrefix":"T","accessionYear":1964,"otherNumbers":[],"copyNumber":"","aspects":["WHOLE"],"assets":[],"recordModificationDate":"2026-03-15","recordCreationDate":"2008-08-06","availableToBook":true}}