Inlay Patchwork
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Glasgow Museums has a small, but important, group of inlay patchwork textiles. Also known as mosaic patchwork these textiles are made using patches of woven wool with a felted surface that are sewn abutting each other, held in place with over- or inter- stitching. This creates an inlay rather than layered appliqué appearance. The technique is thought to have originated in central Asia, reaching Europe during the Medieval period. There are two inlay patchworks in the Burrell Collection, which are thought to date to the late 15th or 16th century. They depict lancet stained glass windows. More widely known are three nineteenth century inlay hangings made by Scottish tailors, David Richardson and John Monro.
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