This major exhibition explores the history, culture, and craft of quilt-making in Connecticut. About 30 stunning selections from the CMCH’s approximately 150 quilts, ranging from the last quarter of the eighteenth century to the present day, will be displayed alongside costumes, photographs, and artifacts that illustrate the stories behind Connecticut quilters and quilting. The exhibit was guest-curated by Lynne Zacek Bassett, an award-winning freelance curator specializing in historic costume and textiles.
Click for our glossary of quilt terms.
Virtual Tour
For a full-screen view of the virtual tour, please click the white X button in the upper right corner of the tour screen.
ASL Interpreted Labels
Watch ASD Executive Director Jeff Bravin interpret selected labels from the exhibit in American Sign Language.
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