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08-27-2011, 12:27 PM
#42
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Originally Posted by QuiltE
It's an old chenille bedspread. My Mom had one similar (different pattern) but the same cotton backing with chenille strips set apart. Same colours even.
My guesstimate would be 1939 vintage, as that's the year they were married and I suspect it was part of her original trousseau or gifts.
I still have it ... and it's been washed many times and still looks lovely. Though now it only gets TLC
My guesstimate would be 1939 vintage, as that's the year they were married and I suspect it was part of her original trousseau or gifts.
I still have it ... and it's been washed many times and still looks lovely. Though now it only gets TLC
08-27-2011, 01:15 PM
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Originally Posted by mlgrimes6642
I was given this quilt as a gift. Im not sure it is even a quilt, I was told they bought it from an auction and that it was really old. Thats all the info I have on it. Can anyone help me out? What kind is it, what era, ect.? It has a raised stitching with fringes to create the bird design, never seen anything like it. Thank you!!
08-27-2011, 02:03 PM
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Originally Posted by lollygagging
Originally Posted by QuiltE
It's an old chenille bedspread. My Mom had one similar (different pattern) but the same cotton backing with chenille strips set apart. Same colours even.
My guesstimate would be 1939 vintage, as that's the year they were married and I suspect it was part of her original trousseau or gifts.
I still have it ... and it's been washed many times and still looks lovely. Though now it only gets TLC
My guesstimate would be 1939 vintage, as that's the year they were married and I suspect it was part of her original trousseau or gifts.
I still have it ... and it's been washed many times and still looks lovely. Though now it only gets TLC
Great link provided earlier in this thread about the history of chenille and how it got started.
Then as time went on, the concept of chenille changed with closer rows, looking more continuous and less of the muslin/cotton showing thru. And too, as time went along, the tufting of the chenille got shorter.
08-27-2011, 04:45 PM
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Originally Posted by JoyjoyMarie
Thanks for the trip down memory lane. Looks like a chenille crib bedspread along the line of what my little brothers had on their cribs in the 50s. :)
PS After viewing the website, guess I let it to way too cheap! Can't imagine asking $199. for a child's spread tho'.
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