Quilt dating
28-Mar-2020 18:00
Now that quilts become collectibles, sold at high prices, they must be evaluated or appraised.
1810 – 1830 The backgrounds became lighter; dyeing technique was introduced as artificial dyes became available 1812 onwards The ground was unbleached, and designs were printed in blue, red and brown 1815 The favoured background colours were mushroom, green and lilac 1833 The first solid green printing dye available (no need anymore to overprint yellow on blue to have green) 20th century Silk-screen printing was patented in Britain; colour range is wide.In the Victorian era decorative embroidery was introduced over raw edges of heavier fabrics, such as velvet andbrocade, for crazy patchwork quilts.