Artworks

Christy Matson

Cotton and wool; twill weaves with supplementary brocading wefts in twill and satin weave variations · 2016

Mariette Rousseau-Vermette

Cotton and wool, plain weave with discontinuous wefts; fulled · 1997

Thoko Zile

Cotton and wool, plain weave with supplementary wrapping wefts forming cut pile; wrapped with cotton · 1980

Jan Groth

Cotton and wool, double interlocking tapestry weave · 1970

Larsen Design Studio

Cotton and wool, plain weave self-patterned by areas of main warp and ground weft floats · 1962

Jean Lurçat

Cotton and wool, slit and double interlocking tapestry weave · 1962

Victor de Vasarely

Cotton and wool, slit and double interlocking tapestry weave · 1959

Jean (Hans) Arp

Cotton and wool, slit and double interlocking tapestry weave · 1958

Marianne Strengell

Linen, abaca, cotton and wool, plain weave and weft-faced plain weave; knotted warp fringe · 1952

Yvonne Palmer Pacanovsky Bobrowicz

Cotton and wool, plain weave; stripes of varying widths · 1952

Angelo Testa

Cotton and wool, plain weave with supplementary weft loop pile · 1952

Quechua

Cotton and wool (camelid), stripes of plain weave and plain weave derivatives with complementary patterning warp; central stripe with extended warp creating a woven looped flap; applied tubular crossed-warp weave edging; wool-wrapped overcast stitch bottom edging and pom-pom tassles; attached strap of cotton and wool (camelid) plain weave with complementary patterning warp · 1950

Quechua

Cotton and wool (camelid), stripes of plain weave and plain weave derivatives with complementary patterning warp; applied tubular crossed-warp weave edging in complex bird's eye · 1950

Chancay

Contemporary assemblage of materials from a variety of past cultures. Cotton, variety of eaves, embroidered with cotton and wool in tunning and satin stitches; couching; cotton wrapped twigs · 1950

Jean (Hans) Arp

Cotton and wool, slit and double interlocking tapestry weave · 1950

Dorothy Liebes

Linen, jute, cotton and wool, plain weave · 1948

Robert D. Sailors

Rayon, acetate, cotton and wool, twill weave · 1948

Ruth Adler Schnee

Cotton and wool, plain weave; screen printed · 1944

Turnbull and Stockdale

Cotton, plain weave, some with self-patterning wefts and warps pieced; roller and screen printed; and twill weaves; pieced; roller and screen printed; edged with cotton and wool, satin, twill, and plain weaves, some with supplementary patterning wefts and some with self-patterning wefts and warps; pieced; roller and screen printed · 1943

Ruth Adler Schnee

Cotton and wool, plain weave; screen printed · 1942

Ruth Adler Schnee

Cotton and wool plain weave; screen printed · 1940

Marli Ehrman

Woven cotton and wool · 1940

Khami Chin

Cotton and silk, warp striped, warp-faced plain weave with supplementary patterning and brocading wefts; embellished with discontinuous supplementary wrapping elements; end embroidered with cotton and wool in buttonhole stitches; couching; cotton, piled and knotted corner tassels · 1930

Maya

Cotton and wool; plain weave formed by pairing warps and wefts; with supplementary patterning and brocading wefts · 1930