History of Fabric draws large crowd to PCM

Love of fabrics and history brought over 30 women to the PC Museum to hear about dating fabric in antique quilts. Presenter, Sandy Barker, brought four quilts dating from 1850 to the early 1900's to demonstrate what clues could be gained to date your quilt. In addition participants brought in their family heirlooms for everyone to enjoy adding 20+ quilts to the display.

Sandy explained about Prussian blue and Dunn prints that were generally seen from 1830-1925, Chrome yellow and orange prints that were found from 1840-1900, Picotage prints from the 1810 to 1840 period, shirting prints from 188...