Handmade High Waist Quilt Palazzo Pants- Ultra Rare 1890s Diamond

Handmade High Waist Quilt Palazzo Pants- Ultra Rare 1890s Diamond

These pants are made from an antique Harlequin Diamond Quilt. To make this pant, I had to take it completely apart from its batting and lining fabric as it was HEAVY, I think there may have been horsehair and cotton as the batting, I have patchwork a trim to the pant from pieces from the pattern cutting and that ticking fabric was part of the lining.  This is a top set onto an interfacing of calico and feed sack fabric, so I would say this is a light weight quilt.  Based one the fabric , feathered embroidery, and style, I would say this is from the 1890s-1910s. 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: black and red

Approx Age: This quilt was probably made in the 1890s-1910s, possibly older,  handmade recently

Fabric: no tags, but I would say the outer is all wool, with maybe come cotton pieces here are there, the lining is made up of a patchwork of calico and feed sack cotton fabric

Condition: Very Good wearable condition, the elastic in new and super stretchy, no holes (there are a few wear areas and surface holes, but as it is set onto the calico and feed sack interfacing, you can see that gorgeous fabric shining thru), no stains noted. Because of the age of this piece I did my special spot treatment and sun soak for cleaning 

Waist: stretches from 20 inches to 38 inches around

Rise: 15.5 inches from base of crotch to top of pants

Inseam:21  inches from base of crotch to end of pants

Hips: up to 48 inches around

Thigh:  31 inches around

Total Length:  36 inches from top to bottom

Pant Width: 17.5 inches across from side to side measured at the hem