During Victorian times, the Eiderdown quilt or duvet became popular in Britain though they did not replace blankets which were much heavier and warmer for the Victorians.



Bedspread
A bedspread is lightweight, decorative, and covers the entire bed, coming up over the pillows and kissing the floor. Although currently out of vogue, bedspreads were once adored as an easy way to make a bed, allowing one to hide everything on the bed in one fell swoop. Currently out of vogue, chenille bedspreads were popular in the 1950s.
It was the ancient Egyptians who we understand first raised their beds off the ground to not only improve their comfort but to show off their wealth. Those who could afford them would have beds built out of wood and covered in cushions. The lower class simply slept on straw on the ground.


