Celebration of a very special Vintage Kantha Quilt

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Celebration of a special kantha quilt that we sold this week.

For the last 50 years we've been selling wonderful items of great beauty but occasionally we have something that's very special - something that we really don't want to sell! Something we want to keep. But we can't keep them all so it's always a mixed blessing when someone buys the item.

That's what happened this week. Both Kay and I wanted to keep this beautiful old kantha quilt that we bought a couple of years ago in Jaipur.Vintage kantha quilt

Kantha quilts are made from upcycled fabrics, often old saris, that have been stitched together to make multilayered patchworks and the part of the beauty of vintage kathas is the hidden layers revealed in places where the outer layer is partly worn.
Detail of a vintage kantha

Detail of a vintage kantha
What makes this exceptional kantha such a beautiful work of art is the delicacy and beauty of the floral prints which are simply exquisite.
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Detail of a vintage kantha
The other element of a kantha quilt is the lines of kantha stitching that act as the element that keeps the layers in place but which adds a further decorative detail.
Detail of a vintage kantha
And of course in this piece the colours are especially harmonious and uplifting, the softness of the colours no doubt enhanced by many years of washing.

Kanthas have two sides and the reverse side with geometric patterns is equally attractive.
Detail of a vintage kantha
So that's our homage to a unique and beautiful quilt that's now in a new home but if you want see other kanthas check out our Bedding page. And if you want to see more of the beautiful kanthas that have passed through the Silk Road Gallery and learn more about the process check out our earlier blogs:


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