Art Institute of Chicago

Square from a 'Crazy Quilt'

United States

Date

c. 1884

Medium

Silk, tabby, satin, velvet & twill weaves. some have warp-face, extra pattern wefts, printing, or moiré pattern, cisele velvet Embroidered in silk floss & 2 ply twist. (Backed with tabby cotton after piecing.) Embroidery thru 3 layers Stitches: Herrinbone, feather, buttonhole, cross, satin, fishbone knot, & variations with line stitch

Culture

United States

Department

Textiles

Institution

Art Institute of Chicago

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