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A work made of cotton, plain weave; pieced and appliquéd with cotton, plain weave; batting; backed with cotton, plain weave; appliquéd areas embroidered in buttonhole, chain, running, and stem stitches.

"Sunbonnet Sue" Quilt, 1920s

Maggie Carson

A work made of cotton, plain weave; pieced with cotton, plain weave; quilted in hand stitching; batting; backed with cotton, plain weave.

"Dresden Plate" Quilt, 1900/25

Ruth B. Skinner

A work made of cotton, plain weave; pieced with cotton, plain weave; quilted in hand stitching; batting; backed with cotton, plain weave; binding of cotton, plain weave.

"Double Wedding Band" Quilt, 1900/25

Ruth B. Skinner

A work made of embroidered.

Towel or Napkin, 19th century

A work made of linen, plain weave; embroidered with silk in double running, twined double running and stem stitches; both selvages present.

Towel/Napkin, 17th century

A work made of cotton, plain weave; pieced with cotton, plain weave; quilted in hand stitching; batting; backed with cotton, plain weave.

"Seven Stars" Quilt, 1900/25

A work made of cotton, plain weave, pieced; appliquéd with cotton, plain weave; quilted; backed with cotton, plain weave.

"Rose Wreath" Quilt, c. 1845/50

A work.

Shrine Surround, Qing dynasty (1644–1911), 1800-50

A work.

Valance, Qing dynasty (1644–1911), 1875-1900

A work.

North Carolina Lily Quilt, c.1850

A work made of applique, green and red on 21 blocks and quilting done in floral designs and square diamonds.

Pineapple Quilt, c. 1852

A work made of cotton, plain weave; appliquéd with cotton, plain weave, printed; quilted; backed with cotton, plain weave.

Bedcover (Cherry Baskets), c. 1862

A work made of cotton, plain weave; appliquéd with cotton, plain weave, printed; backed with cotton, plain weave; quilted.

"Cockscomb, Rose Tree, and Pineapple" Quilt, c. 1840

A work made of quilted, pieced, lining.

"Sunburst" or "Modern Star" Quilt, c. 1850

A work made of cotton, plain weave, quilted in running stitch; backed with cotton, plain weave; cotton batting.

"Marseilles" Quilt, 1822

A work made of appliqué, quilting.

Peony Quilt, c. 1840

A work made of quilted and appliqued.

"Pomegranate" Quilt, c. 1840

A work.

"Charter Oak" Quilt, c.1835

A work made of cotton, plain weave; appliquéd with plain weaves; roller printed; backed with plain weave; quilted.

"Slashed Star" or "Rose Window" Quilt, c. 1840

A work.

"Harvest Rose" or "Rose of Sharon" Quilt, c. 1850

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