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Last updated: 17 march, 2010 - 17:32 GMT

In pictures: Quilts

A walk around the exhibition, plus work by artist Gwendolyn Magee

  • Quilts at the V&A: A map of the world quilted using chinese bank notes
    A ptchwork map of the world quilted using Chinese bank notes
  • Quilts at the V&A: The Strand team meets curator Sue Prichard
    Bidisha (left) chats with the curator of the V&A exhibition, Sue Prichard (right)
  • Quilts at the V&A: Detail from a quilt created aboard a prison ship
    Quilts at the V&A: Detail from a quilt created aboard a prison ship
  • Quilts at the V&A: A quilt made in a modern prison
    A quilt made in a modern prison
  • Quilts at the V&A: A message from the ladies of the 'prison ship committee'
    A message from the ladies of the 'prison ship committee'
  • Quilts at the V&A: Work by contemporary artists Tracey Emin
    Work by contemporary artists Tracey Emin
  • Work by contemporary artists Tracey Emin
    Work by contemporary artists Tracey Emin
  • Quilts at the V&A: Quilts at the Victoria and Albert Museum
    Quilts at the Victoria and Albert Museum
  • Quilts at the V&A: Quilts at the Victoria and Albert Museum
    Quilts at the Victoria and Albert Museum
  • Quilts at the V&A: A quilt made by women and children in a Prisoner of War camp.
    A quilt made by women and children in a prisoner of war camp with fabric from their own clothing.
  • Quilts at the V&A: 'Queenie' sewn into the POW quilt
    The name 'Queenie' sewn into the POW quilt
  • Quilts at the V&A: Outside the Victoria & Albert Museum
    A sunny spring day outside the Victoria & Albert Museum
  • Away from the V&A Museum, work by artist Gwendolyn Magee
    Away from the V&A Museum, work by artist Gwendolyn Magee
  • Quilts at the V&A: Away from the V&A Museum, work by Gwendolyn Magee
    Work by artist Gwendolyn Magee
  • Work by Gwendolyn Magee
    Work by Gwendolyn Magee
  • Work by Gwendolyn Magee
    Work by Gwendolyn Magee
  • Work by Gwendolyn Magee
    Work by Gwendolyn Magee

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