Needlework and Textile Guild of Chicago records
- Creator Names Needlework and Textile Guild of Chicago.
- Title Needlework and Textile Guild of Chicago records [manuscript], 1940-1982.
- Physical description 6.5 linear ft. (5 boxes)
- Collection summary
- Patterns, minutes, by-laws, exhibit materials, correspondence, and news clippings from the Needlework and Textile Guild of Chicago. The Guild was formed in 1926 by a group of Chicago women and was affiliated with the Decorative Arts Department of the Art Institute of Chicago. The majority of the collection is comprised of patterns used for needlework. Also included is a small quantity of minutes, by-laws, historical information, and correspondence between the Guild and the Art Institute of Chicago, including correspondence regarding the Guild's work creating textiles for the Thorne Miniature Rooms at the Art Institute.
- Boxes 1-4 contain patterns for needlework. Box 5 contains historical information, minutes, correspondence, etc.
- Names
- Needlework and Textile Guild of Chicago Archives.
- Art Institute of Chicago.
- Art Institute of Chicago.
- Subjects
- Decorative arts Illinois Chicago 20th century.
- Embroidery Illinois Chicago 20th century.
- Guilds Illinois Chicago 20th century.
- Handicraft Illinois Chicago 20th century.
- Needlework Illinois Chicago 20th century.
- Textile artists Illinois Chicago 20th century.
- Textile crafts Illinois Chicago 20th century.
- Women Illinois Chicago Societies and clubs 20th century.
- Women artists Illinois Chicago 20th century.
- Geographic coverage Chicago (Ill.) Social life and customs 20th century.
- Genre
- Bylaws (administrative records) aat
- Correspondence. aat
- Minutes. aat
- Newspaper clippings. aat
- Patterns (guides) aat
- Geographic name United States Illinois Cook County Chicago.