Quilt

Object/Artifact

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Historic Germantown

Name/Title

Quilt

Entry/Object ID

GHS 2094

Description

Pieced quilt of alternating squares of the "evening star pattern" and plain squares. The "plain" squares are of a diamond pattern material (comprised of thin red lines) with a quilted three leaf clover in the center of each square. The pieced squares are comprised of a six point star, made of a square in the center and six triangles around the square. All of the pieced squares are the same material except for two squares. Colors are printed material in blue,brown, red, gold, olive green, rust, and dark blue. There is quilting only along the edge of the pieced squares and in the center of the plain squares. Backing of quilt is a printed material of flowers(roses?) and leaves.

Dimensions

Width

78 in

Length

84 in

Provenance

Notes

Donated by: Mr. and Mrs. Henry Ritter