National Museum of American History
Everyday Luxury: Silk Quilts from the National Collection
July 30, 2019 – January 20, 2020
On view are rarely seen late 19th-century silk quilts from the museum’s collection. These textiles tell a little known story about American industry, art, fads, and marketing. The quilts were made to be seen rather than slept under and were sometimes called “parlor throws.”
1890–1900 Bates Family Silk Parlor Throw
