This is the very first publication to document, introduce and discuss around 70 inlaid patchworks created from 1500 to the present day. The objects are held by various museums and private collections in Austria, Germany, Great Britain, Ireland, the Netherlands, Poland, Sweden, Switzerland, Australia and the United States of America. What unites these coverlets and occasionally sizable wall hangings is the method of their creation: a unique manner of fabricating ornate textile images from cut pieces of leftover woolen cloth. The topics addressed by their designs and motifs range from religious and ornamental iconography to episodes in European history. In addition, the catalogue provides a basis for further interdisciplinary research. Culture historians, textile scientists, artists and textile enthusiasts will be fascinated by the socio-historical contexts and extraordinary production technique of these objects, as well as the vibrant imagery they present us with.

This is the very first publication to document, introduce and discuss around 70 inlaid patchworks created from 1500 to the present day. The objects are held by various museums and private collections in Austria, Germany, Great Britain, Ireland, the Netherlands, Poland, Sweden, Switzerland, Australia and the United States of America. What unites these coverlets and occasionally sizable wall hangings is the method of their creation: a unique manner of fabricating ornate textile images from cut pieces of leftover woolen cloth. The topics addressed by their designs and motifs range from religious and ornamental iconography to episodes in European history. In addition, the catalogue provides a basis for further interdisciplinary research. Culture historians, textile scientists, artists and textile enthusiasts will be fascinated by the socio-historical contexts and extraordinary production technique of these objects, as well as the vibrant imagery they present us with.