Thanks Polka.  Last night I was trying to remember what the old feather quilts were called in England and they were known as an eiderdown.  The down being small soft duck feathers.

They were more like a comforter than a doona.

We only had candlewick bedspreads.

Ya forgot Melbn for Melbourne

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@j*oono wrote:

Thanks Polka.  Last night I was trying to remember what the old feather quilts were called in England and they were known as an eiderdown.  The down being small soft duck feathers.

They were more like a comforter than a doona.

 

We only had candlewick bedspreads.

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I had a kapok thing once that was refered to as an eiderdown.  In terms of eiderdown being from a duck I wonder what the kapok ones were originally called.

Mine turned to dust after a spark from the fire landed on it one night.  I filled the sink with water, dunked it and placed a brick on top because it wanted to float. Alas, by morning it had completely disappeared and all that remained was the outer cover containing a bit of wet ash.

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@j*oono wrote:

Thanks Polka.  Last night I was trying to remember what the old feather quilts were called in England and they were known as an eiderdown.  The down being small soft duck feathers.

They were more like a comforter than a doona.

 

We only had candlewick bedspreads.

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My doona has feathers in it.  Was expensive, but will last forever.

Chenille bedspreads.  If anybody has an old one in good condition, they bring good $$$.

Eider is a duck. 

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@j*oono wrote:

 

We only had candlewick bedspreads.

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Only? you know how expensive a good quality candlewicked spread costs?

I don't have the patience or the time to try candlewicking

Goose down pillows, and comforters are the softest, and the most expensive here. The duck down can be stiff, and the feathers can poke you. 

Do the Australians use the word "Dear" for "expensive"? I know that is a British term, I just wondered if you use that also. 

Yes, but probably only older generations only.

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@tcmsecretuseid wrote:

Do the Australians use the word "Dear" for "expensive"? I know that is a British term, I just wondered if you use that also. 

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There are some who use the term "Exxy"  as in "that hoody is a bit exxy at that shop, try Lowes" - expensive.

DEB