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Metadata
Object Name |
Quilt |
Object ID # |
2009.33.1 |
Creator |
Fretz, Eliza H. and Lizzie D. Fretz |
Place of Origin |
Hilltown Township, Bucks County, Pennsylvania |
Year Range from |
1890 |
Year Range to |
1970 |
Material |
Cotton |
Dimensions |
W-58 L-75.75 inches |
Description |
Dutch Rose Quilt comprised of fifteen complete blocks set on point. Each block averages 10.00" x 10.00" and consists of a ground of white cotton with black dot print, with diamond patches made out khaki green cotton with green (faded) floral print and red cotton with black dot print and triangle pieces in each corner made out of red cotton with a white print. The complete blocks are surrounded by eleven half blocks and four quarter blocks. Separating each blocks is a 2.50" wide sashing made out of the same printed green cotton with swirled quilt stitching and cornerstones made out of a red cotton with a black and yellow cross print with a quilt stitched "X". The surrounding border varies in width, the top, right and left side is 2.25" while the bottom is 2.50" wide, but both are made out of the same printed green cotton. On the bottom there are two additional horizontal strips, the inner strip is 3.50" wide and consists of a square set on point and triangle patches made out of white cotton with a black and red circle print, and diamond patches made out of the same printed green cotton and the red cotton with a cross print. The outer strip is 3.50" wide and made out of green cotton with a orange, white, blue and yellow floral print with figure "8" quilt stitching. There is a 3/8" wide applied binding made of the same green cotton with the orange, white, blue and yellow floral print. The quilt is handstitched with red and green thread and a SPI of 5-7. The back is comprised of a turquoise cotton with a turquoise leaf and pink, white and purple floral print. At the bottom proper left side are the initials "L.D.F." in red embroidery. |
Provenance |
Made by Elizabeth "Eliza" H. Fretz (1823-1908), of Hilltown Township, Bucks County, but she mever finished it. At some point her niece, Lizzie D. Fretz (1882-1970) completed it. |
Source |
Gift of Jeane Stutzman Fretz |
People |
Fretz, Elizabeth "Eliza" H., 1823-1908 Fretz, Lizzie D., 1882-1970 |
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Collection |
Textiles-Quilts |