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A work made of silk, wool, rayon, cellulose acetate, and metal foil laminated in cellulose acetate film; plain weave with supplementary patterning warps and wefts; supplementary warp and main warp braided and cut fringe.

Hanging, 1960s-70s

Claire Zeisler

A work made of silk and wool; plain weave and plain weave double cloth (areas stuffed) with areas of gauze interlacing and knotting (bead, flat, and half knots); crochet and cut main warp fringe.

Hanging, 1960s

Claire Zeisler

A work made of wooden frame oversewn with linen in buttonhole stitches; needle lace filling stitches, some enclosing stones; knotted and square braided fringe.

Unfinished Hanging, 1950-91

Claire Zeisler

A work made of wooden frame with nails wrapped and crossed with wool and silk; embroidered with wool and silk in back, overcast, single satin, and stem stitches; couching.

Unfinished Hanging, 1950-91

Claire Zeisler

A work made of felt with cotton and glass beads; metal or plastic pins; mounted on paper and cardboard.

Study Sample, 1950-91

Claire Zeisler

A work made of wool; strips of crochet joined to stones oversewn with cotton in simple loop and darning stitches.

Necklace, 1950-91

Claire Zeisler

A work made of cotton and metallic-foil-wrapped rayon and cotton; wrapped and oversewn with cotton in simple looping stitches.

Study Sample (Ball), 1950-91

Claire Zeisler

A work made of leather (suede), folded; machine embroidered with cotton in zigzag stitches.

Study Sample, 1973-76

Claire Zeisler

A work made of .1: leather (suede); drawing in ink; joined to suede-covered stone and wool felt with cotton in needle lace stitches; appliquéd with suede with cotton in buttonhole stitches .2 and .3: leather (suede); stone attached and oversewn with cotton in buttonhole simple looping stitches .4: stone covered with leather (suede) and embroidered with cotton in buttonhole and simple looping stitches.

Four Study Samples, 1973-76

Claire Zeisler

A work made of .1: leather (suede) with cotton and glass beads; beaded on bead loom; embroidered in buttonhole stitches .2: leather (suede) with cotton and glass beads; beaded on bead loom.

Two Study Samples, 1950-91

Claire Zeisler

A work made of metal coils ("slinkys"); padded with jute and wrapped with acrylic.

Two Slinkies (Study Pieces), 1971-78

Claire Zeisler

A work made of leather (suede); ink drawing; strung on cotton threads.

Incomplete Snake Construction, 1950-91

Claire Zeisler

A work made of wool fibers; wrapped with cotton and embroidered in needle lace stitches.

Study Sample, 1950-91

Claire Zeisler

A work made of wooden circle; laced and oversewn with linen in buttonhole, overcast, and simple looping stitches.

Study Sample, 1950-91

Claire Zeisler

A work made of stone covered with wool and rayon felt; oversewn with cotton in needle lace stitches.

Study Sample, 1970-76

Claire Zeisler

A work made of wool fibers; matted and edged with cotton in needle lace stitches.

Study Sample, 1976

Claire Zeisler

Earthenware flower vase with five individual necks for plants, two swirly handles and a high base. The vessel decorated with flowers, leaves, and birds in green, blue, and red.

Study Sample, 1950-91

Claire Zeisler

A work made of .1: stone and coins; oversewn with cotton in simple looping stitches .2 and .3: stone; oversewn with cotton in buttonhole and simple looping stitches .4: stone; painted; oversewn with cotton in buttonhole and simple looping stitches; glass beads .5: stone; wrapped with wool and synthetic felt; over sewn with cotton in buttonhole and simple looping stitches.

Five Study Samples, 1950-91

Claire Zeisler

A work made of .1 and .8: cotton wound ball, oversewn with cotton in needle lace stitches .2: cotton wound ball and leather (suede) covered stone, joined and oversewn with cotton in needle lace stitches .3, .4, .5 and .6: leather (suede) covered stone, edged with cotton in needle lace stitches .7: cotton wound ball and leather (suede) strip joined and over sewn in needle lace stitches.

Eight Study Samples, 1970-76

Claire Zeisler

A work made of silk; plain weave and plain weave self-patterned by warp floats; double cloth (areas stuffed); embroidered with linen in stem stitches.

Hanging (Possibly Incomplete), 1960s-70s

Claire Zeisler

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