Vintage Depression Era Wild Goose Chase Quilt Top – Hand Pieced – 67” x 82”

This beautiful Wild Goose Chase quilt top dates to the Depression era, circa 1935–1945, and features a classic arrangement of flying geese triangles pieced from a wonderful assortment of fabrics typical of the feedsack era, including tiny calicos, ginghams, stripes, dots, and soft chambray blues. The palette of pale blue, soft pink, and neutral prints is especially characteristic of quilts made during the 1930s and early 1940s.

The Wild Goose Chase pattern has long symbolized travel and traditionally said to represent journeys, migration, or the path home.

The quilt top is in excellent vintage condition with no issues noted.
Please note: this listing is for a quilt top only. It is not quilted and has no batting or backing and has not been quilted or bound.

Details
• Pattern: Wild Goose Chase / Flying Geese variation
• Era: circa 1935–1945 (Depression era)
• Size: approximately 67” x 82”
• Construction: hand pieced cotton fabrics
• Fabrics: feedsack-era calicos, ginghams, stripes, dots, and chambray blues• Colors: pale blue, soft pink, cream, black, and navy prints• Layout: diagonal flying geese rows with a pink center column• Condition: unfinished quilt top only

The quilt top comes from a smoke-free, pet-free home and is pictured on a queen-size bed.