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Comforters

Scope note

Warm, heavily wadded bedcovers usually consisting of three layers (top, backing, and filling) which are often tufted or tied rather than quilted.

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

3000197942

Broader Terms used

bedcovers

Narrower Terms used

eiderdowns
duvets

Term used for

comfortables
comforts

Equivalent Terms used

comforter

Created

13yrs ago

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