oh darn...I have so many...but I just got TWO new ones this weekend..have to get pix of them tomorrow to share...
here are a couple from the late 1800's
The textile historian I am working with said NOT to wash any of these....I wish I could though...
civil war era signature block quilt
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estimated to be 1860 or earlier
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loo how vibrant that pink is..and look at those lovely old SHIRTINGS...wish we could find them now!
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in bottom left corner look how the fabric totally disintegrated. This was the iron oxide dyes that were used.
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notice that GREEN...how could you miss it..hehehe
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