I would do a simple plain border. I'm afraid a border using current, reproduction fabrics might detract from the wonderfulness of the original piece.

I agree with QuiltnNan!

I think I would do 2 borders, the first a solid, and then a second wider border of a 30s print. You have such a choice of colors I would have to lay out border fabrics to pick something. Please do show it when you are done, it is a beauty and deserves to be finished.

I would use a muslin (not sure of the cornerstone fabric) used in the cornerstones and put a narrow strip of muslin, then a scrappy wider border of repro fabric then another muslin strip. What a treasure.

your quilt is a treasure...I would sew a thin solid dark border to frame it, then a wider solid border of a color from the quilt wide enough to make the size needed..... please post when finished

What a treasure you found! I agree if you can find thirties print for the border. If not I might go with a cream print.

I think a soft blue narrow border to stop the eye and then a 1930's print or scrappy piano key border would look nice!

It looks like each block is a different pattern. It has so many different fabrics in it that you could use almost anything. If you add one 6 inch border you will have to quilt a pattern in it because it is over 5 inches and too wide for no stitching. What a lovely keepsake!

Just MHO, but I would not put a border on it. Tell your SIL to get a dust ruffle, and leave the quilt as is. In the 30's, they did not put borders on quilts very often. It is gorgeous as is, I would bind it with an unbleached muslin binding. Good luck. I have one that my great grandmother hand pieced and my grandmother set together my machine, that I am going to hand quilt, that is original 30's fabrics, and I am not going to put any borders on it. Just MHO. Have fun with it and enjoy.

I agree completely.