If you love traditional American quilts for their simplicity, usefulness and thrift, you are going to hate the National Museum of American History exhibit “Everyday Luxury: Silk Quilts From the ...

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Many elaborately embroidered and painted parlor throws and bed covers of velvet, satin, and other fancy silks that were so popular in the late Victorian era have been treasured and preserved. Because ...

On view are rarely seen late 19th-century silk quilts from the museum’s collection. These textiles tell a little known story about American industry, art, fads, and marketing. The quilts were made to ...

In its most basic form, a quilt is two layers of fabric stitched together, often with a layer fof fluffy insulation sandwiched in between. In practice, quilts are a thrillingly diverse category — ...

Schmitt, who owns quilt design company A Different Box of Crayons, encourages quilters to look beyond cotton fabrics and incorporate mixed media textiles into their quilts for a richer design. Schmitt ...

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