I'd quilt it as a wholecloth...and use as a padded table cloth or throw. This fabric will not hold up as an actual quilt on a bed. I have worked with this type fabric before...yes, it could be 100 years old. The fabric we were given to use on an antique sofa/chair set was from drapes...forest green on one side, Turkey red on the other.. not fun to work with when cut into.