"Folk Tales" Quilt

Designed and executed by Linda Straw (English, born 1939) England, Leicester →

20th Centurytextileneedlework - quilt

Date

1984

Medium

Polyester, plain weaves; pieced, appliquéd with polyester plain weave; machine embroidered with rayon and cotton; quilted with cotton thread

Dimensions

260 × 226.7 cm (102 3/8 × 89 1/4 in.)

Museum

Art Institute of Chicago

Location

Chicago, IL

Credit

Gift of Mr. and Mrs. John W. Power

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