Bedcover
1824
Wool, twill weave; embroidered with wool in detached chain, Roumanian, satin, surface satin and stem stitches; edged with buttonhole-stitched loops and woven cut fringe
257.8 × 212.1 cm (101.5 × 83.5 in)
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In the collection of Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago · as of July 2026
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FROM THE ART INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO’S CATALOG
As the 19th century progressed, embroidered wool bedcovers became unfashionable, and there was a noticeable decline in their production. Jacquard woven coverlets and quilts made with commercially produced textiles and stylish imported textiles replaced the once-popular wool embroidered bedcovers.
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