Under the Covers

Vintage 18th-, 19th- and 20th-century quilts from the significant Western Reserve Historical Society collection will be on display for the first time in nearly 20 years. Highlights of the 30 quilts on display include an 18th-century pieced quilt made from dressmaking remnants and worn garments, and a 19th-century presentation quilt made by the Daughters of the American Revolution and presented to President and Mrs. William McKinley.
A third significant piece is a Centennial/Bicentennial quilt that was 100 years in the making. Donor Arnold Hegy Savage's great aunt pieced portions of this quilt in 1876, when she was six years old. In 1976, Mr. Savage completed the quilt using blocks made by his aunt and fabrics contemporary to the original quilt....more