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Summer Spread
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Summer Spread

Date1880-1890
MediumHand-stitched muslin and printed plain-woven cotton, or calico
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (length x width): 93 1/2 x 88 1/2in. (237.5 x 224.8cm)
ClassificationsTextiles
Credit LineGift of Don H. Ladd
Object number1984.109.3
DescriptionSummer spread with a Chimneysweep pattern center panel surrounded at the sides and bottom by an appliqué vine and leaf border. The pattern of stepped blocks is made of pieces of white and printed plain-woven cotton, or calico; the cotton is printed with brown, blue, pink and red geometric and floral pattern. The calico border consists of a pair of grape bunches at the bottom center out of which emerge an undulating vine with leaves and flowers. The calico is applied onto a muslin backing. Each side of the spread is finished on the selvedge, while the top and bottom have a narrow hem.

Condition: The summer spread has scattered light brown spots and stains.
Status
Not on view
Summer Spread
Samantha Selleck
1860
Pieced Quilt
Edith Chase
1890-1910
Museum purchase, 1982.97.2  © 2013 The Connecticut Historical Society.
Susan Melissa Lewis
1860-1880
Museum purchase, 1982.97.3, Connecicut Historical Society, Copyright Not Determined
Susan Melissa Lewis
1880s
Gift of Virgil Barker, 1947.12.1, Connecticut Historical Society, Copyright Undetermined
Nelson Barker
1850-1860
Gift of Mrs. Robert Leslie Cooper, 1965.8.0, Connecticut Historical Society, Copyright Undeterm ...
Mary Whaples
1850-1860
Gift of Margaret Holley Tuck, 1971.16.5, Connecticut Historical Society, Copyright Undetermined
Lois Fenton
about 1890
Ladies of the Methodist Episcopal Church and Society of Voluntown, Connecticut
1848