Can anyone read the date on this quilt??
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I'm seeing 1793. You really need to send these pics to the quilt museum in Paducah. The star may denote it's made from the clothes of a RWar soldier. I may be wrong...but you really need to get this dated & documented.
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I googled "houndstooth" and found that it wasn't first used untill early 1800's, so that rules out anything 1703...I agree with others, having someone look at the fabrics and batting can tell you a lot about it's date, but as I see it, not 1700's quilt.
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Sewing machines for home use were available in the mid-19th century. You can imagine how welcome they were when you consider the amount of hand stitches that had been necessary in making Victorian dresses.
That interesting star applique reminds me of some lodge symbols.
That interesting star applique reminds me of some lodge symbols.
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I would guess 1903, or at least that era. Those herringbone fabrics look to be from around that time. I would try to repair it as best I could, then have it looked at at a museum. At least that way you could get some idea.
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