Quote Originally Posted by SlackerDrummer View Post
Well, this piece appears to be made from one piece, so the original was definitely a larger piece and it isn't just that they didn't have enough material to make the item seen in Post #1. So probably a joined plaid or curtains/bed hanging/etc. reused later for this purpose. The red has held up well. Cochineal? It's a lovely tartan.
Well done. Yes, cohineal. Now, compare the two piece and what else can you tell about the original cloth?

Quote Originally Posted by xman View Post
This piece looks more faded than the other so perhaps there was an up side and a down side to whatever it was made into.
Actually it's just more dirty. And if not because of being more used then?

Some holes remain undarned and others are darned with different thread.
Meaning?

There is stitching right around the outside edge, but the straight edge is turned back on itself to form some kind of pocket perhaps with the other.
No. Think about making clothing etc.