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Collections > Textiles
A fascinating collection of period carpets, costume, embroidery, fabrics, fans, lace, quilts and bedcovers, one of the largest collections of tapestries in the country and toys including the world's first train set.
Coverlet, Framed Centre Medallion
Made by Sarah Firth, a Quaker, of Huddersfield, Yorkshire Quilt, 1783 Pieced, block-printed cottons and cotton broderie perse appliqué on linen Unquilted view details
Quilt, Wholecloth
Maker unknown Probably Northumberland c.1920-1930 Cotton sateen, pink and 'old gold'. Bordered quilting design marked by a quilt designer with Rose, Flat Iron, Leaf... view details
Quilt, wholecloth
Maker Unknown County Durham c.1930-1932 included in WI exhibition at The Bowes Museum,1930's. Wholecloth cot quilt in cream and pale blue silk. Bordered quilting... view details
Quilt, Wholecloth
Made by a member of the Keith family, Elsdon, Northumberland c.1875-1900 Homespun wool (probably mill woven) top and reverse, top hand dyed, reverse natural wool.... view details
Quilt
Appliqué Block quilt - Turkey Tracks - with Pieced border. Maker probably Martha Metcalfe (nee Dent) Barnard Castle, County Durham, c.1880-1890 Red, white and green... view details
Quilt, Framed Centre Medallion
Made by Mary Coatsworth, aged 15 Middleton-in-Teesdale, County Durham Quilt, 1817 Framed Centre Medallion White and printed cotton. Embroidered, and quilted... view details
Quilt, Pieced Block
Made for Ruth Kipling Watson (nee Sanderson) for her wedding Tow Law, County Durham Quilt, c1888 Single Irish Chain and Diamond in the Square - with appliqué centre.... view details
Quilt
English (Weardale, County Durham) c.1830 Pieced block quilt - Single Irish Chain Printed cottons with cream cotton back, piped edges. Quilted in the blocks with... view details
Quilt, made by The Northern Industries Workrooms
Made by The Northern Industries Workrooms, Barnard Castle, County Durham 1935-36 Wholecoth Quilt Yellow silk satin Bordered quilting design with Bellows and Star... view details
Embroidered Bed Tester and Valances.
Red silk satin, applied silk galloon and cord in white, yellow and green, and quilted. Size: 194 x 167 cm. Valance Height: 21cm. view details