Well, if it is as old as you think...it is in great shape! There are just a few patches...mostly dark brown fabrics for some reason...where the fibers have come apart and the batting is visible. Suppose I should have these fixed or stabilized or something. I'm a bit naive on this but what constitutes taking good care of it? Perhaps I need to rethink this but we still use it...this pic is from last weekend! You can see the red and black check pattern backing in this pic as well, I like the contrast with the green front. What's the thinking among quilters about using what might be an antique quilt?