The Queens Gambit

Haven't got Netflix, But, when my parents took me to Belgium in the early 1950's, we had duvets / continental quilts then.
A real novelty, but I also loved the huge square pillows.

I started to watch this last night and I think I’m going to enjoy it.

My father gave me my first duvet from Holland in 1971.

I loved it too, fascinating to see a little of that world. Loved the way her sense of style developed over time. I must read the book now.

I saw Tony Blackburn raving about it, and had a look.

Thanks suziewoozie It looks like something I would enjoy. Although I find anything about children in care unsettling to say the least.
No doubt I will sit with my fists balled up tightly through that part!

That sounds encouraging Baggs I need transporting out of my reality for a bit right now!

My friend's parents called duvets "downies" and so I also did for many years but duvet seemed to take over.

I think 7 is the end. It felt like more than seven episodes to me because I found it so exciting that I had to keep having breaks! Need to read the book now.

I first used a duvet at a friend's parents' house in 1975. They had brought it from Norway where they holidayed quite often.

I wonder if limited means only one series ? It’s certainly all there

How many episodes or series of this are there?

I have access to 7 episodes of series 1 on Netflix, but it is saying it's a limited series. So I dont want to get into it if the end is missing or something like that!

In Austria in 1964, I slept under something very like a modern-day duvet - a large cotton bag, full of feathers or down, not divided into squares like mine is now,

When duvets first became popular in the UK, we called them "continental quilts". I remember getting our first one in about 1973 from Habitat.

PS Britain is European.

Even we had eiderdowns: down from eider ducks. Eider ducks live on our loch.

I know the Scandinavians had them. I guess Russia had plenty of goose down too.

I thought duvets were European

Baggs

Did they have duvets in Russia in 1968?

I’ve no idea but they had them in Europe

Did they have duvets in Russia in 1968?

Granmarie without giving anything away , I’m not sure how they can do a series 2 , but , fingers crossed.

I've watched 2 episodes and I'm loving it so far. I restrict myself to an episode a night, so I can enjoy it for longer! The acting is superb, particularly the young actor playing the lead. I know next to nothing about chess, but that doesn't matter a jot!

This sounds great. Will starting watching later. Thanks!

I'm trying to watch it slowly so it won't be over too soon.

I've just binge watched Season One, thoroughly enjoyed it. I know nothing about chess but the acting was excellent. I loved the attention to detail on sixties' fashion, decor, cars and current affairs, a bit like Madmen.

I wonder if there will be a Season Two?

I watched the first episode last night and loved it. Brilliant young actress.

Really enjoyed this and I agree it didn’t matter that I knew nothing about chess.