Many elaborately embroidered and painted parlor throws and bed covers of velvet, satin, and other fancy silks that were so popular in the late Victorian era have been treasured and preserved. Because ...

A worker removes the silkworm from a double cocoon that will be used to make a quilt. Jennifer Billock The double cocoons are opened and spread over an arch to create a stretchable silk fabric.

IIIF provides researchers rich metadata and media viewing options for comparison of works across cultural heritage collections. Visit the IIIF page to learn more. Using an elaborate silk quilt, such ...

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