How to contact Betsey Telford-Goodwin's Rocky Mountain Quilts:
Telephone - for orders or questions - 1-207-363-6800
FedEx - 130 York Street York, Maine 03909
Email - betsey@rmquilts.com
CONMM7 Delectable Mountains Quilt
c.1839
91 x 91 inches
Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Name of maker available after sale
$7,500
A true mint condition collector's quilt. A mint quilt is one that has
never been used and never washed. In addition to the condition of this
quilt are two facts...One is that coming from the family we have the
name and date of this quilt, while the other is the amazing array of
fabrics dating from 1780 to the 1830's. We have hand painted block
prints, roller prints, copper plate prints and a whole-cloth backing
with a print I have never seen. We have early Turkey Red fabrics that
took 18 to 20 steps to create...a task not to be duplicated today. All
colors are vegetable dyed and all fabrics were very, very expensive.
This fact leads us to the understanding that this quilt was made by a
woman of means...There were people who could possibly build a house for
the cost of these fabrics. You could build a house for $100 while this
fabric could be as much as $12 a yard which would only measure 12 to 18
inches selvedge to selvedge.
Blocks measure 9" square. The design is made up of the center triangle
measuring 5-1/4" X 5-1/4" X 8". The smaller triangles measure 2" X 2" X 2-1/2".
Obviously this was all hand pieced and quilted as the sewing
machine was not yet in public use. The 4" very sophisticated block print
border was then hand painted. The edge of this quilt is pillow-cased with a
very tiny running stitch using linen thread. The backing is one
exquisite print in beige and browns...
A visual masterpiece for a discriminating collector. The maker's name
provided upon sale. I am happy to send, with free shipping for your
approval.
