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Pieced Quilt
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Pieced Quilt

Date1879-1900
MediumHand-stitched and machine-stitched plain-woven and printed cotton, or calico
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (length x width): 75 x 75in. (190.5 x 190.5cm)
ClassificationsTextiles
Credit LineGift of Mrs. Thomas Archibald
DescriptionPieced quilt in a Lob Cabin pattern with a triangular pieced border. The quilt consists of a hand-stitched pieced top of plain-woven, printed cotton, or calico, batting, and a printed, plain-woven cotton backing; the three layers are joined with a hand-stitched quilting pattern of a large X through each block. Each pieced block consists of a red center square, surrounded by four concentric square borders in a variety of light and dark printed cottons. The blocks are arranged overall in a pattern of concentric diamonds alternating between light and dark color fabrics. The blocks are foundation-pieced and hand-stitched together. The backing is pieced and has a tiny pink floral printon a white background. All four edges of the quilt are machine-stitched and finished back to front.

Condition: The quilt has some slight spots and minor stains.
Object number2004.71.5
On View
Not on view
Museum purchase, 1982.97.3, Connecicut Historical Society, Copyright Not Determined
Susan Melissa Lewis
1880s
Museum purchase, 1982.97.2  © 2013 The Connecticut Historical Society.
Susan Melissa Lewis
1860-1880
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Edith Chase
1890-1910
Gift of Margaret Holley Tuck, 1971.16.5, Connecticut Historical Society, Copyright Undetermined
Lois Fenton
about 1890
Pieced Quilt
Ellen M. Hills
about 1860
Gift of Helen E. Royce, 1959.32.4, Connecticut Historical Society, Copyright Undetermined
Lucy Atwater
1860-1880
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Lucy Atwater
1859
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Grace Emeline Parker
1860
Signature Quilt
Ladies of Moosup and Central Village
1876
Pieced Quilt
Edith Chase
about 1940-1955