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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

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 wool and cotton.

Faja, c. 1960

Sheila Hicks

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 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 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

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

Mourning Sampler, c. 1815

Smith Family

A work made of slit tapestry, simple cloth.

Patch, A.D. 1000/1476

Lambayeque

A work made of linen, plain weave; screen printed.

Alphabet (Furnishing Fabric), 1960s

Alexander Girard

A work made of wooden box; covered with linen, plain weave; beaded with silk, linen, and glass beads; embroidered with silk and gilt-metal-strip-wrapped silk laid work and couching; silver hardware.

Box (Casket), 17th century

A work made of appliquéd and embroidered quilt; dyed and printed cotton plain weave fabrics; rayon embroidery threads.

Diner Quilt, 1950s or after

A work made of cotton, plain weave, block printed.

Cray, Design 1884, made 1884–1917

William Morris

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

William Penn's Treaty with the Indians (Furnishing Fabric), c. 1785

John Boydell

A work made of calabash, sticks, cloth, and string.

Heart-Shaped Stamp for Adinkra Textile, Late 19th/mid–20th century

Asante

A work made of cotton, plain weave; block printed resist and mordant dyed.

Sacred Heirloom Textile (mawa or ma'a), 14th/15th century

A work made of linen, plain weave; screen printed.

Palazzo (Furnishing Fabric), 1976

Alexander Girard

A work made of linen, plain weave; embroidered in silk.

Sampler, 1757

A work made of cotton, plain weave; embroidered with cotton and wool (camelid) in back, cross, double running, running, satin, and stem stitches.

Sampler, A.D. 1/200

Nasca

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

Green Man (Furnishing Fabric), 1950s

Keith Vaughan

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