Made by the Bridges Family
Lexington, Kentucky, United States
"Basket of Flowers" Quilt
INV-1584
Made by the Bridges Family
Lexington, Kentucky, United Statesc. 1860
"Basket of Flowers" Quilt
Made by the Bridges Family Lexington, Kentucky, United States
textileneedlework - quilt
Date
c. 1860
Medium
Silk, 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
Dimensions
149.8 × 131.2 cm (59 × 51 5/8 in.)
Museum
Art Institute of Chicago
Location
Chicago, IL
Credit
Robert Allerton and The Christa C. Mayer Thurman Textile Endowments
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