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Catalogne originated in the 17th century when French immigrants settled along the St Lawrence river in Quebec and in some areas along the Atlantic coast. At a time when many goods and supplies had to come from far away, what was available was used as long as possible. When warm wool blankets that were needed in the cold winters of the New World wore out, they could be cut into rags and, in the case of catalogne, they could be woven into another. In some families, the worn blankets that were white would be saved for years in order to make a special “wedding” blanket for a daughter. ...download pdf (1.1 MB) |
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