A delightful, very sturdy quilt in strong condition, suitable for everyday use. Lovely colour combination.Age
- The previous owner bought this quilt from an antiques dealer near
Lancaster, PA who said the quilt was early 20th century. The patchwork
blocks appear to be from this era, but the blue blocks are very likely to be
from more recent years and that the quilt has been put together
using vintage patchwork blocks. So please only buy if you
don't mind this! Where from - Pennsylvania. Hand/machine sewn - The patchwork is about half hand sewn and half machine sewn. All the blocks have been machine set into the blue fabric. Hand Quilted - Yes, in very neat hand quilting. Machine Hemmed - Yes. Materials Used
- The patchwork blocks are in cotton calicoes typical of the early 20th
century. Two of the nine patch blocks are from the same material used
in the large squares, it appears that the quilt maker made these two up
to supplement the vintage blocks. Batting - Thin thickness, cotton batting. Backing Material - A red/white ? reproduction ditsy floral cotton print. Measurements - Approximately 80 inches by 66 inches. Fraying - No. Holes - No. Stains
- Yes, there are approximately 8 patchwork blocks with various stains
and the backing has several areas of light stains. Washed - Yes. Notes
- Quilts such as these, that have been put together using vintage
blocks give the appearance of a vintage quilt but have the benefit of
being strong enough for everyday use.
