Cutting a Rug at the Speakeasy

Art

The National Quilt Museum

Name/Title

Cutting a Rug at the Speakeasy

Made/Created

Artist

MaryLynne Izzo

Place

City

Shalimar

State/Province

Florida

Country

United States

Continent

North America

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When I think of the roaring twenties, it brings to mind images of dancers showing their free spirit in the new jazz age. The twenties was a time of wild revelry, no more corsets, showing your knees, and displaying all of this on the dance floor. As a former costume designer, I had fun designing the dancers' attire.

General Notes

Note Type

Techniques Used

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Machine quilting, beading, machine applique, and hand embellishments. The appliques have been enhanced with Inktense painting and drawing.

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Materials Used

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Cotton, cotton batting, netting, beads and other embellishments.