Antique Victorian Quilt, c.1885 -- Framed Square Patchwork Quilt – hand-quilted - 75"x82"

This authentic American Victorian-era quilt, dating to approximately 1885–1900, is a rare survival in unused, never-washed condition. Its unused condition suggests it may have been made for a trousseau, spare bed, or household reserve and stored rather than used.

Hand pieced and hand quilted, the quilt features the classic Framed Square (Economy Block) pattern, arranged in a straight-set layout with wide sashing. The top is constructed from genuine late 19th-century cotton prints, including madder-red shirtings, overdyed greens, and a warm ochre-yellow sashing fabric typical of the period. The scale, color chemistry, and printing methods of these fabrics are consistent with pre-1900 American cottons. Quilting is done by hand in evenly spaced lines, in a shell pattern, using early cotton thread and with no evidence of later repair or alteration.

The reverse is finished in an early utility cotton printed with small brown motifs and fine dash fillers, a fabric type commonly seen in the late Victorian period and no longer produced after the turn of the century. The fabric from the front border has been turned to the back and hand-stitched to form the very narrow binding. The cotton batting is very lightweight.

The quilt is in excellent, unused, never-washed condition.

It measures 74″ × 82″, making it well-suited for use as a twin or full-size bed quilt, or for display. It comes from a smoke-free, pet-free home and is shown on a queen-size bed.

Details:
• Pattern: Framed Square / Economy Block
• Era: c. 1885–1900 (Victorian period)
• Size: 75″ × 82″
• Materials: 100% cotton
• Construction: Hand pieced and hand quilted
• Condition: Unused / never washed; excellent antique condition
• Origin: New York state