Originally Posted by
cashs_mom
It's possible that the quilts from that era weren't as crinkly because they were never washed. In that time period washing was done by hand, probably on a washboard. It would be really hard to wash a quilt that way. I've been told that they used to bring the sheet up over the blankets and pinned it so that it kept the blankets from getting dirty. The sheets were easier to wash.
my thought too.......things were not washed as frequently as they are today......think about all those gowns of silks, lace, trimmings....aired out and stored with little packets of dried lavender or the like...not to mention the wool men's suits were made of...no dry cleaners available then!
Request batting is recommended for hand quilting because of its thinness....