Many of the silk fabrics used in "crazy" quilts are weighted with mineral salts and other substances. This means the fabrics have been coated with, or have actually absorbed, these substances to give ...

Explore a selection below. National Museum of American History 1840 - 1860 Hexagon Silk Quilt National Museum of African American History and Culture Freedom Quilt National Museum of African American ...

The museum’s well-known Bird of Paradise appliqué quilt top always reveals new dimensions each time you see it. An extravaganza of cotton, wool, and silk with ink and silk embroidery, I especially ...