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A work made of linen and sisal, discontinuous weft plain weave with supplementary brocading wefts, supplementary wrapping wefts and some ground wefts forming cut and uncut weft pile; self-patterned by ground weft floats; appliquéd with smaller rectangle of same weave, wrapped cord, yarn bundles forming cut pile and three-dimensional form of knotting.

Le Feu et La Cendre (Fire and Cinders), 1973/75

Magdalena Abakanowicz

A work made of cotton and silk, two-faced, two-color complementary weft, warp-float faced satin weave over satin interlacing and self-patterned by areas of plain weave with complememntary ground weft floats; woven on loom with jacquard attachment.

Panel (Furnishing Fabric), 1909/1929

Jacques-Émile Ruhlmann

A work made of cotton and wool, plain weave variation with supplementary wrapping wefts forming cut solid pile through a technique known as "sehna knots".

Carpet, 1875-1900

A work made of cotton, plain weave, pieced; appliquéd with cotton, plain weave, printed, embroidered in cotton threads in buttonhole and chain stitches; quilted; backed with cotton, plain weave.

Album Quilt, 1857

A work made of silk, plain weave with three-color supplementary pile warps forming cut solid velvet.

Panel, 1401-1425

A work made of appliquéd quilt; dyed and undyed plain weave cotton fabrics.

"Cherry Tree and Robin" Quilt, 1820/50

A work made of cotton, rayon and silver-metal-foil on acetate film strip, plain weave with ground weft floats; screen printed.

Arches in Space (Furnishing Fabric), 1950s

Cohama Upholstery & Drapery Fabrics

A work made of cotton and wool, plain weave with patterning and brocading wefts; joined with wool in cretan stitches.

Ayate, 1936

Otomí

A work made of wool, dovetailed tapestry weave; twined edges and ends.

Blanket or Rug, c. 1900

Diné (Navajo)

Very tall sculpture of braided, knotted, and twisted strands of hemp fabric arranged to make a cylindrical shape, with loose ends that pool out at the base.

Private Affair I, 1986

Claire Zeisler

A work made of cotton, velveteen; printed; treated with silicone.

Primavera (Furnishing Fabric), 1959

Don Wight

A work made of linen, lacis construction.

Morpheus (God of Dreaming), 1979

Luba Krejci

A work made of wool and silk, slit and double interlocking tapestry weave.

Armorial with an Unidentified Coat of Arms, c. 1550

A work made of linen, plain weave; embroidered with silk yarns and gilt-metal-strip-wrapped silk in algerian eye, back, buttonhole, open buttonhole filling, chain, double running, overcast, plaited braid, and square open work stitches; laid work, couching and woven wheels; spangles.

Cushion Cover (Made from a Woman's Dress), late 16th century

A work made of wool and cotton.

Faja, c. 1960

Sheila Hicks

A work made of appliquéd, pieced and embroidered quilt; dyed and printed cotton, linen and rayon plain, twill, satin and patterned weave fabrics; cotton, silk and rayon embroidery fabrics; plastic liberty bell charm.

"Sunday School Picnic" Quilt, 1932

Jennie C. Trein

A work made of linen, plain weave underlaid with silk, plain weave with insert medallion of silk, warp-float faced satin weave; embroidered with silk and gilt- and silvered-metal-strip-wrapped silk and linen in satin, split and stem stitches; couching and french knots; edged with silk and gilt-metal-strip-wrapped silk, plain weave with patterning wefts and complementary weft weave tapes; lined with silk, plain weave.

Chasuble with Medallion Depicting John the Baptist, 1575/1625

Andrea del Sarto

A work made of brocaded plain compound cloth, silk, gold wound on yellow silk core, silver wound on white silk core.

Fragment, 18th century

A work made of linen, plain weave; embroidered with silk floss in tent, cross, long, stem, whip, and couching stitches.

Mourning Sampler, About 1815

Smith Family

A work made of cotton, plain weave; copperplate printed.

Le Retour de L'Ile d'Elbe (The Return from the Isle of Elba) (Furnishing Fabric), c. 1830

Nicolas Toussaint Charlet

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