Published December 28, 2012, 12:00 AM
Kovels Antiques: Blankets once status symbol
In the winters of earlier centuries, rooms could become very cold. Heat came only from a fireplace, and a glass of water just 6 feet from the flames could freeze. So blankets, coverlets and quilts were necessities. Only the very rich could import fabrics, most had to use homemade or at least locally made bed covers.By: By Terry Kovel, INFORUM
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