Dove in the Window Quilt

$945.00

SOLD

Pattern: Dove in the Window

Date: c. 1880

Provenance/Notes:

An absolutely breathtaking piece from circa 1870, this Dove in the Window quilt was made by a master quilter with a beautiful eye for color.
The blocks are made with a gorgeous trio of fabrics in poison green, cheddar, and double pink.
The quilting is exquisite. Take a look at all the different patterns that are quilted into the background spaces and the dense quilting within the patches themselves.
An incredibly soft quilt that is lovely to the touch.
Generously sized; placed sideways could drape a king sized bed beautifully
The trim is a soft pink and was likely added later (meticulously by hand) to reinforce a trim that was probably wearing. Notice the rounded corners.
Maker/origin unknown
In great condition for her age with just a few very small and light residual marks and a couple small patches. A very light touch of discoloration on parts of the edge where she was handled the most, but nothing very noticeable.

Measurements: 78” x 100”

15% of profits from every quilt sale in this collection will go towards Housing Families First, an organization in Richmond, VA that helps families resolve their homelessness through crisis response, community housing, and youth housing programs. For more on their work, see www.housingfamiliesfirst.org

SHIPPING: $20 flat rate shipping includes insurance coverage for the full purchase amount. Price for smaller items have been adjusted (lowered) to account for the lower shipping cost. Taxes will be added only to Virginia state orders. Orders shipped to destinations outside of Virginia are not taxed.

International customers: If you enter a shipping address outside of the US, you will not be charged for shipping upon checkout. A separate invoice will be sent once shipping is calculated. If you need a shipping estimate, please reach out ahead of time. Orders may be subject to VAT/customs fee of the destination country. Please see www.flyinggeese.co/faqs for more information on shipping.

Note on antique/vintage quilts: Many of the quilts we sell have been loved, slept under, washed, sunshine dried, taken on picnics, slept on underneath the stars, and lived lifetimes before arriving at our doorstep. You can expect to see repairs made by later generations, fraying around the edges or in certain blocks, discoloration or yellowing, cotton/wool batting—or as we like to call them, tiny sheep—peeking through. They are imperfect, but their imperfections are charming to us and we hope you feel the same. They are reminders to us of their old age and the history to which they've been a witness. We try our best to note any imperfections, but it’s possible we might miss one here and there. Well-crafted, handmade antique quilts in their original form are becoming scarcer, and we believe it's vital that we preserve them and continue to love them, imperfections and all.

Because these quilts are one-of-a-kind and we are a tiny enterprise, we do not accept returns; please review all photos and the description carefully and ask any questions you may have prior to purchasing.

Pattern: Dove in the Window

Date: c. 1880

Provenance/Notes:

An absolutely breathtaking piece from circa 1870, this Dove in the Window quilt was made by a master quilter with a beautiful eye for color.
The blocks are made with a gorgeous trio of fabrics in poison green, cheddar, and double pink.
The quilting is exquisite. Take a look at all the different patterns that are quilted into the background spaces and the dense quilting within the patches themselves.
An incredibly soft quilt that is lovely to the touch.
Generously sized; placed sideways could drape a king sized bed beautifully
The trim is a soft pink and was likely added later (meticulously by hand) to reinforce a trim that was probably wearing. Notice the rounded corners.
Maker/origin unknown
In great condition for her age with just a few very small and light residual marks and a couple small patches. A very light touch of discoloration on parts of the edge where she was handled the most, but nothing very noticeable.

Measurements: 78” x 100”

15% of profits from every quilt sale in this collection will go towards Housing Families First, an organization in Richmond, VA that helps families resolve their homelessness through crisis response, community housing, and youth housing programs. For more on their work, see www.housingfamiliesfirst.org

SHIPPING: $20 flat rate shipping includes insurance coverage for the full purchase amount. Price for smaller items have been adjusted (lowered) to account for the lower shipping cost. Taxes will be added only to Virginia state orders. Orders shipped to destinations outside of Virginia are not taxed.

International customers: If you enter a shipping address outside of the US, you will not be charged for shipping upon checkout. A separate invoice will be sent once shipping is calculated. If you need a shipping estimate, please reach out ahead of time. Orders may be subject to VAT/customs fee of the destination country. Please see www.flyinggeese.co/faqs for more information on shipping.

Note on antique/vintage quilts: Many of the quilts we sell have been loved, slept under, washed, sunshine dried, taken on picnics, slept on underneath the stars, and lived lifetimes before arriving at our doorstep. You can expect to see repairs made by later generations, fraying around the edges or in certain blocks, discoloration or yellowing, cotton/wool batting—or as we like to call them, tiny sheep—peeking through. They are imperfect, but their imperfections are charming to us and we hope you feel the same. They are reminders to us of their old age and the history to which they've been a witness. We try our best to note any imperfections, but it’s possible we might miss one here and there. Well-crafted, handmade antique quilts in their original form are becoming scarcer, and we believe it's vital that we preserve them and continue to love them, imperfections and all.

Because these quilts are one-of-a-kind and we are a tiny enterprise, we do not accept returns; please review all photos and the description carefully and ask any questions you may have prior to purchasing.