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A work made of linen, plain weave; embroidered with silk and gilt-metal-strip-wrapped silk in chain, crossed back, cross, running (pattern darning), satin and stem stitches; joined by silk, needle-made inserts and linen, bobbin straight lace tape; four loom widths joined.

Bedcover, 17th century

A work made of leather and stone; joined and over sewn with cotton in needle lace stitches; cotton pom pom.

Study Sample, 1973/1976

Claire Zeisler

A work made of felted wool; edged with cotton in buttonhole stitches; glass bead fringe.

Study Sample, 1950/91

Claire Zeisler

A work made of cut suede; drawing in ink; strung on cotton threads.

Incomplete Snake Construction, 1950/91

Claire Zeisler

A work made of jute, plain weave with wool and cotton yarn, knotted and woven strips forming "hooked" pile; edged with cotton, twill and plain weaves.

Rug, 1860/1915

A work made of linen, plain weave; embroidered with silk in chain and running (pattern darning) stitches; edged with linen, woven fringe; four loom widths joined.

Bedcover, 17th century

A work made of jute, plain weave with cotton, linen and wool yarn, felted, knitted and woven strips forming "hooked" pile; edged with wool and cotton, oblique interlacing.

Rug, 19th century

A work made of cotton, plain weave, pieced; appliqued with cotton, plain weave, printed, attached in buttonhole stitch; quilted; backed with cotton, plain weave.

"A Wreath of Roses" Quilt, 1850

Sarah Henry

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

Bedcover (Star and Oak Leave Motif), 1880's

A work made of cotton and wool, plain weave double cloth; two loom widths joined.

Coverlet, 1839

James Alexander

A work made of cotton, plain weave, pieced; quilted, pattern outlined in pencil, heavily padded in parts; appliquéd with cotton, plain weave, printed, embroidered; backed with cotton, plain weave.

Blue Iris Quilt, 1945

Dr. Jeannette Dean Throckmorton

A work made of linen, plain weave; embroidered with silk in surface satin stitches over cardboard disk.

Sample (Ford Foundation Program), 1967

Sheila Hicks

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

Eight Study Samples, 1970/1976

Claire Zeisler

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

Study Sample, 1970/1976

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 over sewn with linen in buttonhole, overcast and simple looping stitches.

Study Sample, 1950/91

Claire Zeisler

A work made of cotton, crochet; knotted cut fringe.

Bedcover, 19th century

A work made of wool, macramé (double buttonhole knots); sterling silver rings.

Necklace, 1960s

Claire Zeisler

A work made of silk, pieced plain weaves and cut solit velvet; backed with silk, plain weave; edged with linen, bobbin straight lace.

"Log Cabin" Quilt, 1875/1900

A work made of cotton, plain weave, pieced; quilted, pattern outlined in pencil, heavily padded in parts; appliquéd with cotton, plain weave, printed, embroidered; backed with cotton, plain weave.

"Rosebreasted Grosbeak and Iris" Quilt, c. 1951

Dr. Jeannette Dean Throckmorton

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