Handmade High Waist Quilt Palazzo Pants-Ultra Rare 1840s Patchwork

Handmade High Waist Quilt Palazzo Pants-Ultra Rare 1840s Patchwork

These pants are made from antique patchwork quilt. This one is actually super special, a lot of antique ties quilts utilized an even older quilt that had run its course and is used as the batting for another quilt. I was cutting into an antique 9 patch calico quilt (pictured in the last pic), probably from the 1910s and found this was used as the batting, it had heavy wear on it, which is where I’m going with 1840s-1850s to date this. I would say this a medium to heavier weight quilt . Judging by the fabric, style, and that it is all hand stitched, I would say this is from the 1840s-1850s. This pant is made from a vintage palazzo pant pattern and features a wide leg, high waist, and elastic waist band to fit a variety of sizes. It also has inseam pockets for maximum comfort and utility :).

Color Scheme: green, black, red, blue

Approx Age: This quilt was probably made in the 1840s1850a-1950s, handmade recently

Fabric: no tags, but I would say the outer is a thinner woven wool and the lining old cotton feed sacks

Condition: Very Good wearable condition, the elastic is new and super stretchy, no holes noted (there were several areas that I have patched. Please note, because of the age of this piece, I was terrified to do my typical wash, and instead, gave it a spot treatment 

Waist: stretches from 26 inches to 46 inches around

Rise: 15 inches from base of crotch to top of pants

Inseam: 25 inches from base of crotch to end of pants

Hips: up to 52 inches around

Thigh: 35 inches around

Total Length: 38.5 inches from top to bottom

Pant Width: 21 inches across from side to side measured at the hem