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Metadata
Object Name |
Quilt |
Object ID # |
2004.21.1 |
Title |
Detweiler family crazy quilt |
Creator |
Unknown |
Place of Origin |
West Rockhill Township, Bucks County, Pennsylvania |
Year Range from |
1923 |
Year Range to |
2000 |
Material |
Cotton |
Dimensions |
W-76 L-78.25 inches |
Description |
Variable Crazy Quilt Top comprised of a 4 x 4 block formation. Each block averages 18.50" x 19.00" and is made of mainly randomly pieced plain and printed cottons, with seven blocks featuring quilt patterns in amongst the randomness. Each patch is decorated with silk embroidery floss in a variety of stitch styles. Five of the blocks have a silk embroidered name in the center. For the complete list of names and location please see the attached table. There is a 3/8" wide applied binding made of the same fabric as the back. The entire quilt has been hand pieced. There is no batting between the front and back. The back is comprised of a grey (faded) cotton with a light blue, yellow and grey floral print which was added around 2002-03. A cotton sleeve has been attached by museum staff for display. |
Provenance |
From the family of Malinda K. Alderfer Detweiler (1874-1957) of West Rockhill Township, Bucks County. The quilt was likely pieced circa 1923-1925, but was not quilted and backed until circa 2000. The embroidered names are: Mrs. M. D. Detweiler [Malinda Alderfer Detweiler (1874-1957)], her daughter Ella A. Detweiler (1908-1925), daughters-in-law Mrs. Norman Detweiler [Sallie Moyer Detweiler (1902-1985)] and Mrs. Mahlon Detweiler Jr. [Hannah Freed Detweiler (1900-1981)], and sister-in-law Mrs. Samuel Alderfer [Mary Allebach Alderfer (1866-1963)]. |
Source |
Gift of Margaret Kulp Koch |
People |
Detweiler, Malinda K. Alderfer, 1874-1957 Detweiler, Sallie C. Moyer, 1902-1985 Alderfer, Mary G. Allebach, 1866-1963 Detweiler, Hannah L. Freed, 1900-1981 Detweiler, Ella A., 1908-1925 |
Search Terms |
Quilt Friendship Quilt Signature Quilt Rockhill Township Rockhill Mennonite Church Sellersville |
Collection |
Textiles-Quilts |