Yorgan: The Art of the Turkish Quilt | The George Washington University Museum and The Textile Museum

February 27-June 26, 2027

Quiltmaking has been practiced in Türkiye for centuries, from the age of the Ottoman Empire through today. With examples ranging from block-printed cottons to sumptuous velvets, this exhibition of “yorgan” from the collection of the International Quilt Museum explores the importance of these quilts as objects of comfort, status, artistry and tradition.

This exhibition is organized by the International Quilt Museum, University of Nebraska-Lincoln.

Image: Yorgan (detail), probably made in Tokat, Türkiye, 1940-1970. The International Quilt Museum 2015.066.0001. Gift of the Robert and Ardis James Foundation.