Questions about displaying an antique quilt
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Questions about displaying an antique quilt
Hey guys. New to the forum.
I have a 1930s farmhouse quilt. It has quite a bit of value to me personally, and it is beautiful. I really want to display it. Right now I just have it draped over an antique clothing rack which only allows for half of one side to be viewed.
Everything I can find on displaying antique quilts suggests sewing a sleeve or velcro directly to the quilt. This seems very intrusive and damaging in my opinion. I do not want have to alter the existing quilt.
Does anybody have any alternative options for displaying a quilt like this?
It is roughly 80 x 60" and heavy. Thanks!
I have a 1930s farmhouse quilt. It has quite a bit of value to me personally, and it is beautiful. I really want to display it. Right now I just have it draped over an antique clothing rack which only allows for half of one side to be viewed.
Everything I can find on displaying antique quilts suggests sewing a sleeve or velcro directly to the quilt. This seems very intrusive and damaging in my opinion. I do not want have to alter the existing quilt.
Does anybody have any alternative options for displaying a quilt like this?
It is roughly 80 x 60" and heavy. Thanks!
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If you have enough room then perhaps a slant board. You might find this from the Nebraska State Historical Society useful https://history.nebraska.gov/sites/h...Textiles_0.pdf
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I was told by a quilt shop owner that conserves antique quilts that old quilts need TLC--so she told my SIL to drape her's over a quilt stand, or a quilt ladder or even on a spare bed--as long as there's not direct (or even indirect) sunlight! And to refold it frequently.
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Thanks so much guys!
I've read in quite a few places that the metal clips are damaging to quilts. Are those a different kind that are pictured above?
Has anyone tried the magnet based quilt mounts? Or wood hangers like this:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B002BZDFT0...0668520_dpLink
Is there any hard in draping it over a thick rod? As mentioned above, right now, it is draped over an antique steel clothing rack (half hanging on either side). Will this cause damage if hun long term?
I do not want to fold the quilt in any way. So hanging or draping are my only real options. And I do not have an extra bed to lay it on unfortunately.
Thanks again!
I've read in quite a few places that the metal clips are damaging to quilts. Are those a different kind that are pictured above?
Has anyone tried the magnet based quilt mounts? Or wood hangers like this:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B002BZDFT0...0668520_dpLink
Is there any hard in draping it over a thick rod? As mentioned above, right now, it is draped over an antique steel clothing rack (half hanging on either side). Will this cause damage if hun long term?
I do not want to fold the quilt in any way. So hanging or draping are my only real options. And I do not have an extra bed to lay it on unfortunately.
Thanks again!
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