Quilt
| Title | Quilt |
|---|---|
| Date | 15th century |
| Medium | Medium: linen, cotton Technique: trapunto (two layers of plain weave, pattern outlined in back stitch, pattern shapes stuffed with unspun cotton or heavy cotton cord, background areas textured by running stitches which also hold two layers together |
| Classification | embroidery & stitching |
| Origin | Sicily, Italy Sicily |
| Holding institution | Smithsonian Open Access |
| Credit line | Gift of Josephine Howell |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
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