Collections

Quilt Collection

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QUILT CELEBRATION:
Connecticut's Quilt Legacy a lecture by Sue Reich on
Wednesday, May 5, 2004
The Annual Airing of the Quilts
Tuesday, May 11th, 2004

The Society’s collections include local historical archives as well as an excellent collections of quilts, costumes and costume accessories.

Costume Collection

Antique costumes represent the largest collection in the Darien Historical Society: over 1500 costumes and accessories of men, women and children including shoes, hats, fans and paisley shawls dating from the mid 18th Century to 1935. Many of these artifacts have been gifts from local donors over the past 30 years.

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Darien Historical Society
Judy Groppa, Executive Director
Susan Bhirud, Education Coordinator
Ulla Kremer, Office Manager
Telephone: (203) 655-9233
E-mail: info@darienhistorical.org