I have quilts that were made by my great grandmother..(I'm 67 and my mother is 88 that should give you an estimate of the time that the quilt was made) the quilts are "set up" (their term!) in a med green (not bright) and also red! They didn't aways use muslin or white. The quilts I have were also made with feed sacks and clothing that the family had worn. They are my treasures!!! The library might have a book with quilts from that time period that would give you good reference.
Happy Quilting :lol:
Shirley