Belongs to the serie 'Hand-crafted Textiles to mark the Year of the Craft in the Americas'. The stamps are dedicated to the rich textile traditions of Canada.
Acquired as part of building up the TRC Collection of textile dress and accessories illustrations.
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This postage stamp (43c) depicts a coverlet. It has a light coloured ground material embellished with geometric patterns along the border. In the middle there are a man and woman surrounded by stars or flowers. All are worked in warm colours such as ocre orange and red. The text reads: Boutonné Coverlet Quebec and Couvre-lit boutonné Quebec.