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Fragment from Bedcover (Crazy Quilt Block)

1884
Pieced Square Silk: Tabby, warp-faced tabby, damask, satin, velvet, voided velvet, satin weave with extra pattern wefts, and hand painted ornament, & moiré treatment. Backed with cotton after piecing. Embroidered thru 2 layers. Embroidered in 2-ply silk twist, silk floss, silk chenille Stitches: Herringbone, feather, knot, buttonhole, stem, line, cross, variations of these, raised basket stitch

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