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Bedcover

A work made of cotton, twill weaves; pieced; embroidered with cotton in buttonhole, chain, detached chain, feather, running, satin, and scroll stitches; edged with cotton, plain weave; printed; backed with cotton, plain weave; quilted.

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  • A work made of cotton, twill weaves; pieced; embroidered with cotton in buttonhole, chain, detached chain, feather, running, satin, and scroll stitches; edged with cotton, plain weave; printed; backed with cotton, plain weave; quilted.

Date:

1986

Artist:

Cora Meek (American, 1889–2001)
Illinois, United States

About this artwork

Status

Currently Off View

Department

Textiles

Artist

Cora Meek

Title

Bedcover

Place

Illinois (Object made in:)

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Made 1986

Medium

Cotton, twill weaves; pieced; embroidered with cotton in buttonhole, chain, detached chain, feather, running, satin, and scroll stitches; edged with cotton, plain weave; printed; backed with cotton, plain weave; quilted

Dimensions

205.8 × 154.2 cm (81 × 60 3/4 in.)

Credit Line

Gift of Gerald W. Adelmann in memory of Lois Reed Adelmann

Reference Number

1989.528.1

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