A History of Dutch quilts – An Moonen Premium

The Netherlands has a long tradition of quilt making. The oldest references to what was called a ‘culte’ date from the 13th century, while a number of 17th century quilts have also survived in museums and private collections. These, in combination with antique bedclothes, provide a faithful impression of household textiles in the time of Rembrandt and Vermeer. The silk used for the original cultes, which were products for the aristocracy and the rich, was supplanted at the end of the Dutch Golden Age by han…