Broderie perse

[1]: 111  Chintz typically has clearly defined, separated motifs, which were cut out and invisibly applied onto the ground fabric.

[2]: 66  The typical intention was to create a scene from the motifs, but the decoration could also be random.

The resulting fabric was often made into bedspreads, either unlined for summer or quilted for winter.

A noted example of Broderie perse is the central panel of the Rajah Quilt which was made by women as they were transported to Tasmania in 1841.

[3] "Broderie Perse: The Elegant Quilt" by Barbara W. Barber ISBN 0-89145-875-1 "Flowers In Applique: Fast and Simple Quilting with Printed-Motif Fabrics" by Judy Severson ISBN 0-8442-2658-0