AboutJulie Silber Expertise I can speak to the age, design, style, region, history, and value of antique quilts.
Experience Forty years as an appraiser, dealer, historian, collector, consultant and museum curator in the area of QUILTS MADE BEFORE 1950.
Organizations American Quilt Study Group (former Board Member); Alliance for the American Quilt (Former Board Member)
Publications Author or co-author of several award winning books on Quilt History; numerous articles on quilt history published over a 30 year period. Details upon request.
Education/Credentials B.A., American History, University of Michigan; Post Graduate courses in folklore, history and art history
Past/Present Clients Esprit de Corp., San Francisco; Levi Strauss, San Francisco; Henry Ford Museum, Dearborn, MI; Oregon Historical Society, Portland, OR
Question I have three antique quilts - two from the late 1800's and one from the early 1900's. They have been appraised - two at approx. $1200 and one at approx. $800. I am going to be moving soon and would like to display these wonderful works of art. I know that I would need to keep them away from sunlight. Are there any other things I need to know when choosing how and where to display them? Also, will it affect the value of the quilts if I hand sew a sleeve to the back so it can be hung? Thanks in advance for any ideas you can give me. These quilts were found in my ex-MIL's attic tossed in a cardboard box with some mattress pads. Two of them are in near perfect condition and the third shows some signs of use. The quilting is impeccable - one is cross-hatched every 1/2 inch with amazingly tiny stitches.
Answer Hi again,
Glad to know that this was useful for you. You made a STELLAR trade with your ex-- good for you, both. As for displaying the quilts, should be do-able. Depends some on where you are. Where are you? You can e-mail me directly at quiltcomplex@hughes.net Thanks, Julie
