I visited the Schwenkfelder Heritage Center last week while vacationing in Pennsylvania. The beautiful textiles were a treat. The plaid silk dress from 1860 was very fetching. The two brown dresses on the platform were believed to be worn for weddings in 1892 and 1894.
I especially enjoyed the German Sampler exhibit. The sampler above was made by Rosina Schultz over the period 1809 - 1817.
The center tulip design is unique to Rosina. My time was limited, so I wasn't able to study the samplers closely. There were many extraordinary pieces in wonderful condition.
There was also a Perkiomen Valley split nine patch quilt exhibit. The quilt above is circa 1900.
I'll share some photos from Old Sturbridge Village and the Pocumtuck Valley Memorial Hall Museum in another post.
I'll close with a photo of a charming barn from Lancaster County, PA.
Beautiful! Thank you for sharing!
ReplyDeleteI love the Schwenkfelder. I'll be speaking at their May 2019 event, Penns Dry Goods Market.
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