(Q63248965)

English

colcha

embroidered covering or hanging made in Bengal for the Portuguese market and later in Portugal

Statements

Colcha from Castelo Branco (English)
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Portugal, Republic of (English)
Bedspreads and colchas (hangings), such as those made in and around the town of Castelo Branco, were embroidered with coloured silks on linen or, less commonly, on silk. Laidwork was predominant, and the most commonly used stitches were satin and chain stitch. The designs show a strong Asian influence, (English)
21 April 2019
Indian Subcontinent (English)
Rosemary Crill
Similar quilts (Port. colchas) were produced in Portugal itself as the trade with India declined. (English)
21 April 2019
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Portugal, Republic of (English)
Bedspreads and colchas (hangings), such as those made in and around the town of Castelo Branco, were embroidered with coloured silks on linen or, less commonly, on silk. Laidwork was predominant, and the most commonly used stitches were satin and chain stitch. The designs show a strong Asian influence, (English)
21 April 2019
1 reference
Indian Subcontinent (English)
Rosemary Crill
Similar quilts (Port. colchas) were produced in Portugal itself as the trade with India declined. (English)
21 April 2019
Colchas
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