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Secondary term

art quilt

URI

https://nomenclature.info/nom/12924 (opens semantic view)

Definition

Decorative bedcover consisting of a filling between two layers of fabric, joined by quilting stitches. The top layer of fabric is generally constructed of many pieces, and the pattern of the pieces together with the pattern of the stitching form artistic or decorative patterns and designs.

Definition source(s)

• American Association for State and Local History (AASLH), and Canadian Heritage Information Network / Réseau canadien d’information sur le patrimoine. 2018. “Nomenclature for Museum Cataloging / Nomenclature pour le catalogage des objets de musée.” September 1, 2018. https://www.nomenclature.info/.

English

Term (International)

art quilt

Inverted term (International)

quilt, art

Alternative term(s)

folk art quilt

French

Term (International)

courtepointe artistique

Term gender (International)

feminine

Spanish

Term

acolchado

External term source

Art & Architecture Thesaurus Online

Note(s)

• For quilts that are not intended as artworks, use "Bed Quilt" from Furnishings. Artistic quilts can be cross-indexed as "Bed Quilt" since they are also functional. May also use “Wall Hanging” from Decorative Accessories if the quilt was designed to be a wall piece.

Date created

2010-01-01

Date updated

2022-02-09

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