Indigo Friendship Quilt

Indigo Friendship Quilt Unknown Quilt Maker(s); Names Inscribed Circa 1890 64 x 88 inches Origin Unknown Recently back from a professional hand wash, each block of this Indigo and white Friendship Quilt is inscribed with names and initials rendered in ink or hand embroidery. Many of the names are "old fashioned" -- familiar -- but ones we don't hear so much these days.  Maud, Ludie, Golda, Hattie, Berta ...  The maker(s) gave us a terrific show of the some of the great printed indigo cottons widely available to (and popular with) women in the 19th century.  The very skillful hand quilting is executed in a hanging diamonds/crosshatch pattern. Bright and clean, thin and lightweight, the quilt, in a classic combination of colors, is in Excellent Condition.   ___________________________________________________________________________ Before you purchase, please read below:  We want you to be happy with your purchase.  For this reason, all our quilts are sold On Approval (unless noted that it is sold As-Is). You may return a quilt for any reason. Buyer will be responsible for return shipping fees, unless we have made a significant error in our description.  If you wish to return a quilt you purchased, please contact us within 72 hours of delivery to you.  If you have a tax exempt ID number, get in touch with us before you make a purchase. In your message, include which item(s) you would like to buy, along with your name, resale id #, email address, and shipping address. We will send you an invoice without taxes. Shipping Shipping in the contiguous United States is $25 flat. Local pick up available (Berkeley, CA), please contact us after purchase We ship on Wednesdays (although your item may be sent out sooner).