Am I correct that a lot of baby dresses were made of lawn, as well? (Do babies still wear dresses, other than those for baptism?) I'm thinking it is a very fine, soft fabric that draped well and was "baby-like". Didn't know it was still around. As to quilting, I think I would not overdo it as it may not hold up well to being punctured many times. Stitching may "tear" this fine fabric. Perhaps let the "show" of the quilt be in the fine texture of the fabric rather than the quilting itself.