Fab Vintage 1940s Stair Step QUILT TOP, menswear prints plaids jacquards, blue brown, crispy order cottons, handmade {78" wide x 88" long}

THE ANTIQUE MARKET FIND :
Very All Dapper Menswear Cottons Stair Step Brick Work variation QUILT TOP all hand stitched with Depression Era, pre-War, post-War prints, jacquards weaves and yarn-dyed fabrics in fabulous variety of gentleman's shirtings. Some fabrics were likely salesman samples or shirt factory remainders as a number of the jacquards and prints appear in different colorways.

I found this handsome dapper piece in North Carolina. This took many many hours and loads of patience to construct! I think the vintage color combinations in this beauty are very special and handsome. Hand-pieced quilt top is ready for you to complete or to add to your farmhouse decor or quilt collection. Upcycle this into something wonderful! Would be AMAZING to tailor into a jacket or camp shirt. So many possibilities.

***This is a quilt top only. There is no backing on this old beauty. There are a number of affordable quilting services offered here on Etsy to help you finish this into a completed quilt. ***

THE MEASURES :
• 78" wide x 88" long
• Quilt top weighs 1lb 5oz
• 6 SPI (stitches per inch)
• Bricks are approximately 3.25" x 5.5"

THE DETAILS :
• Circa: 1930s-50s
• Makers marks: artist unknown
• All Cotton Quilt Topper
• All fabrics retain their factory sizing - crisp!
• All hand-sewn with white thread
• Quilt Top is symmetrical

THE CONDITION:
Very Excellent Used Vintage
Sold as found. This is an unfinished quilt top with no backing. Fabrics are all crispy retaining their factory sizing order - never laundered. No stains to report. No funky odors or holes to report. Just fab!

THE CARE: Note Bene! Vintage textiles require special handling. I highly recommended "color catcher" washer sheets in the wash!! Wash cotton quilts on cool water on a delicate or wool cycle. (Reduces machine agitation.) When possible place in an extra large mesh laundry bag to protect hand stitching from machine agitation. Not all vintage textiles are colorfast as modern fabrics are. Lay flat to air dry to avoid shrinkage. Iron medium heat after completely dry. After air-dried tumble in dryer on low heat to release any wrinkles. Keep out of direct sunlight - it may fade.

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