1842 quilt
#42
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I would NEVER sell that! It is fantastic! I have a book by Linda Seward called "Quilts Around the Year". On page 52 she states "During the 1860's women used a special dye to create the green shade that was so popular at the time. However, the dye was not stable and as the years passed, the green faded to the soft tan seen in the leaves and vines on this quilt. The color is known as fugitive green."
I know I have a book with that pattern in it somewhere but am not sure I am brave enough to try it!
I know I have a book with that pattern in it somewhere but am not sure I am brave enough to try it!
#49
i can't even imagine the amount of work it took to get a quilt like that done wayyyyyyyyyyyyy back then. It would be difficult at best with all our new fangled stuff. Very pretty. I wouldn't let anyone near it let alone sell it, but i'm just weird that way. An apprasial for insurance would certanly be good. Have you ever seen what the starting bid of vintage quilts in good condition at ebay? It's an eye opener