Art Inst. Chicago

"Basket of Flowers" Quilt

Made by the Bridges Family Lexington, Kentucky, United States · c. 1860

MediumSilk, plain weave; appliquéd with silk plain weaves and silk and cotton, plain weaves cut solid velvet; sewn with silk and cotton, and embroidered with silk in chain, herringbone, satin, single back and stem stitches; French knots and couching; edged with silk, plain weave; backed with cotton, plain weave; glazed

DepartmentTextiles

RightsCC0 — Public Domain

CollectionArt Inst. Chicago

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