American quilt from the mid-nineteenth century (TRC 2019.2651).As part of the Textile Festival to be held in Leiden from the 12-15th May 2021, the TRC Leiden will be having a quilt and quilting week. This will involve a series of workshops and lectures on the history of quilts and quilting, basic quilting techniques, as well as the investigation of individual quilts.
American quilt historian Linzee McCray, along with Susan Cave, Beverley Bennett and Gillian Vogelsang-Eastwood will be presenting the various events.
The TRC activities will run from Sunday, 9th May t/m Saturday 15th May. There will also be the opportunity to explore the planned TRC’s exhibition about the history of the Paisley (buteh) motif and its influence on 19th and 20th century Western textiles and garments.
