Originally Posted by dakotamaid
I see the points all of you are making. :) However silk at that age is probably not very stable and that is the reason I suggested not doing anything with it. Perhaps get the opinion of a fabrics professional. :)
I agree too, however if it is strong enough to finish and you choose to do so I say only hand quilt a top that old. The original quilt if finished when peiced would have been and IMO that is the only way to finish a quilt like that.