Intricately block-printed cottons, elaborately embroidered silks, and richly plush velvets. Shiny satin bed covers, warm padded clothing, and revered prayer rugs. All of these materials, techniques, and objects are part of the Turkish yorgan tradition. Yorgan is the Turkish word for a quilt. The quilting technique has been practiced in Turkey for centuries, from the age of the long-lived Ottoman Empire to the present day. In “Yorgan: The Art of the Turkish Quilt,” the International Quilt Museum presents its extensive Turkish quilt collection as a way to document, commemorate, and celebrate this esteemed art and long-lasting heritage.