Caring for Silk Patchwork Quilts from smokers house
Last week, inherited a few precious family quilts, some cotton from the 1930's, and three heavily embroidered, silk patchwork quilts. These are from the 1920's (cigarette silks here and there) and fabric has degraded in a couple of areas. But my biggest concern is the cigarette smoke!
Laying the quilts out to air has helped a bit, but no where near what is needed. Perhaps can carefully handwash the cotton one's, and attempt to remove the stains where quilts were folded for over 60 years. Suggestions? But the silk quilts...absolutely NO idea what to do. Thanks for the help!