Extremely RARE, UNIQUE EARLY AMERICAN ANTIQUE LINSEY WOOLSEY PATCHWORK QUILT

EXTREMELY RARE, Particularly Old, Early American Antique New England LINSEY WOOLSEY QUILT. DESCRIPTION: This is a particularly early & incredibly rare linsey woolsey quilt. Nice bright colors and color choices. Very nice, early American colonial design. Body is mustard/light green strips, and 3-sided border, made to drape over sides of bed, has large diamonds. Very nice star, geometric, and sash pattern quilting as shown. ALL HAND STITCHED AND HAND SEWN. Linsey Woolsey is a strong, coarse fabric, common in the US during the colonial era and also among the lower classes in England for the past few hundred years. Known for its warmth and durability. Linsey Woolsey quilts typically have a shiny appearance at least on the top; this one is shiny on the top, while the backing fabric is a coarse material. THIS IS DEFINITELY AN EXTREMELY EARLY QUILT FROM THE DESIGN, PATTERN, STYLE, AND STITCHING CHARACTERISTICS, AND APPEARS TO BE FROM THE LATE 1700’s – EARLY 1800’s. THIS IS ONE OF THE RAREST, EARLIEST QUILTS YOU WILL FIND. The back is in very good condition. Some piecing, appears original with early stitching, to make the most of the fabric available. Also on the front it appears that fabrics/colors, e. Were chosen based on what they had available, as you would expect on an early farm. Binding is original and generally in good condition, but separated from the quilt in places. Some age related damage in places, but pretty decent condition for its age. Some very early staining in one area. This is a great early quilt by itself. It is also a perfect candidate for a complete restoration or could be used in historic fabric classes or education. It could also be used for cut up for high quality quilt projects, or cut up to enable a number of collectors to have an example for framing. I have not laundered this and it should never be laundered in any way. Measures approximately 80″ x 92″. THIS IS A GREAT PIECE FOR SERIOUS QUILT COLLECTORS, ENTHUSIASTS, OR THOSE INTERESTED IN HISTORICAL FABRICS. In over 40 years of quilt collecting this is the ONLY ONE that I have ever seen offered for sale. PLEASE SEE ATTACHED PHOTOS!! The item “Extremely RARE, UNIQUE EARLY AMERICAN ANTIQUE LINSEY WOOLSEY PATCHWORK QUILT” is in sale since Tuesday, May 18, 2021. This item is in the category “Collectibles\Linens & Textiles\Bed & Bath Linens\Quilts, Bedspreads & Coverlets”. The seller is “marvinsmom9″ and is located in Hampden, Massachusetts. This item can be shipped worldwide.

Size: 80 x 92
Shape: Rectangular
Handmade: Yes
Production Technique: Patchwork
Character: colonial
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Style: Colonial
Item Width: 80 inches
Closure Type: No Closure
Fill Material: very old original batting
Material: Linsey Woolsey
Pattern: wide strips
Type: Patchwork Quilt
Color: Multi-Color
Item Length: 92 inches
Care Instructions: Do Not Bleach
Room: Any Room
Brand: Handmade
Set Includes: Quilt
Time Period Manufactured: late 1700’s – early 1800’s
Technique: Patchwork