I recently sandwiched and quilted a pieced top from the 1940s. I made a label by copying an old photo of the person who pieced it (my great-grandmother) and typed text about her and the finished pieces provenance. I printed this onto a fabric sheet (ink jet printer) and stitched it to the back of the quilt. It has held up through several washings as well as this "old" quilt top. In fact, I think the top looks brighter for finally coming out into the "Life of Day".