Focusing on 19th century works, Quilts and Coverlets: American Needlework in White presents superlative whitework textiles, which are characterized by embroidery done in white thread on white fabric. In the United States, whitework was predominantly practiced by women who not only had ample time and superb technical skill but who also enjoyed the means to carefully select and purchase lengths of pristine cotton cloth. This exhibition features whitework bedcoverings in the Museum’s collection…