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Bedding Fragment
Bedding Fragment

Bedding Fragment

Dateabout 1770-1780
MediumHand-stitched embroidery; crewel wool on plain-woven linen
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (height x width): 11 3/4 x 9 1/2in. (29.8 x 24.1cm)
ClassificationsTextiles
Credit LineGift of Newton C. Brainard
DescriptionA fragment, part of a set of bed hangings consisting of two bedcurtains (.a, .b), a headcloth (.c), three valances (.d-.f), a pillowcase (.g) and a fragment (.h). The bedhangings are hand-stitched with crewel, or two-ply worsted wool, on a plain-woven linen ground. The wool on these bedhangings is in many colors, including red, pink, dark medium and light blue, blue-green, light green, dark green, gold, yellow, tan, and cream.

The fragment is rectangular, oriented vertically. The fragment has a pink flower at one side, out of which emerges a dark blue vine, leafy vines, a large flower in the center, and additional smaller blue flowers at the opposite corners.

The fragment is constructed of a single panel of plain-woven linen. The fragment has a 3/16-inch single-turned hem on three of four sides.

Stitches: The principal stitches on the fragment are outline, long and short and satin; it also includes encroaching satin, roumanian (oriental), darning and bullion

Condition: Some of the wool has been abraded and has started to unravel. A hem at one side of the fragment has been unstitched. The linen ground has scattered light brown spots and stains.
Object number1962.28.2h
On View
Not on view
Gift of Newton C. Brainard, 1962.28.2d,e,g  Photograph by Gavin Ashworth.  © 2009 The Connectic…
Prudence Geer
about 1770
Gift of Newton C. Brainard, 1962.28.2c  Photograph by Gavin Ashworth.  © 2009 The Connecticut H…
Punderson family
1795-1815
Gift of Newton C. Brainard, 1962.28.2b  Photograph by Gavin Ashworth.  © 2009 The Connecticut H…
Prudence Geer
about 1770
Connecticut Historical Society collection, 1950.519.0  Photograph by Gavin Ashworth.  © 2009 Th…
Mary Meyers
about 1732
Fragments 1976.121.13c, 1976.121.14a, 1976.121.17, 1976.121.26, 1976.121.31a, 1976.121.37a, and…
James & Ralph Clews
late 18th-mid 19th century
Museum purchase, 1982.58.0  Photograph by Gavin Ashworth.  © 2009 The Connecticut Historical So…
Unknown
1750-1825
Embroidery Fragment
Unknown
17th century
Connecticut Historical Society collection, 1950.528.0  © 2009 The Connecticut Historical Societ…
Unknown
1862
2005.178.1
Mary Augusta Young
about 1969
Gift of the Hartford Foundation for Public Giving, 1964.35.0  Photograph by Gavin Ashworth.  © …
Elizabeth Swan
1761-1778
1963.69.1a, 1963.69.1g, 1963.69.1m, 1963.69.1p, and 1963.69.1r
Glastenbury Glass Factory Company
1816-1827