CHQ Posted November 26, 2014 Report Share Posted November 26, 2014 I recently purchased this quilt and haven't been able to find any information on the stamp. No binding folded over from back and handquilted. Is this from the feedsack era or reproduction? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ffq-lar Posted November 27, 2014 Report Share Posted November 27, 2014 Look locally for a quilt appraiser who can help you. Is the backer made of several pieces? It looks like a feed or flour sack but normally the maker would boil the fabric to remove the printing before using it. The print and colors on the fabrics don't look like feedsacks, which were usually used to make dress, aprons, etc and more feminine. Several of the fabrics, especially the blacks with the squiggles and the reddish ones, look more like a Civil War fabric and that copper-y brown is not a color I've seen used in feedsacks. All the fabrics may have been yardage for shirts or dresses. The frugality shown by piecing several of the logs with different fabrics does hint toward a utility quilt and it could be older than you think. I'd be intrigued by this one--dating it would be a first step and then you can build lots of scenarios about servants, sharecroppers, or people struggling through the Depression. While this is beautiful, it's not a parlor quilt to show of the owner's skills. It's for keeping warm and it's really a lovely thing. Maybe you can find someone on-line who would give you an opinion from the photos. Most experts want to see and feel the quilt before offering an opinion, but it can't hurt to try. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Primitive1 Posted November 27, 2014 Report Share Posted November 27, 2014 I love antique quilts and I agree with Linda, I would have an appraiser look at it... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RitaR Posted December 14, 2014 Report Share Posted December 14, 2014 Was any thing found out about this quilt ?? I'd love to hear. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
delld Posted December 14, 2014 Report Share Posted December 14, 2014 Cindy, bring it to our January guild meeting. Maybe Molly Waddell can give you some information. She will be our speaker. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CHQ Posted December 15, 2014 Author Report Share Posted December 15, 2014 I took this in to my local quilt shop and the owner believes it is definitely Civil War era. Upon closer examination we found some of the fabric is silk maybe from a dress or suit. I haven't had a chance to contact our local appraiser yet, but will post when I have her look at it. There is quite a bit of wear and tear, but the quilt spoke to me when I saw it hanging on the wall and being new to quilting had no idea that it may be that old. Dell - I'll definitely bring to our next meeting because I probably won't get to the appraiser before then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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