Not sure what this is, help identify

Normally I would say tablecloth, but I see you have it on a mattress. What size?

 

I don't know needle/knit work, but it looks like a crochet bedspread/cover that my foremothers made circa 1925-ish?

 

Yes handmade crochet lace bedspread or coverlet.

 

70 inches wide & 70 inches long

 

Then definitely a bedspread or coverlet as mentioned above ^.

 

Hi,
Really nice bedspread. I had an 19th Century one brought from Italy. Had it on a spare bedroom bed for several years. It had a emerald green silk batting. Was watching a friends dog for 10 days. On day 8 he nosed open the bedroom door and jumped on the bed. Turning around trying to get comfortable, his nails tore the spread into pieces.
greg

 

Oh, Greg!

 

I concur on the crochet. Would also like to mention that should this spread ever become damaged, it would be easily repaired as all the motifs are individually made and then joined together with the smaller motifs.You may want to mention this if you are planning on listing it for sale.

 

How much would this be worth? Since I have no clue valuing this type of bedspread.

 

Here are comparable sold items to give you an idea of how much others are selling for. I always like to start low and let the bidders decide the worth, but that's just me. Others do Buy it Nows for a determined amount.
http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_fro...lete=1&LH_Sold=1&rt=nc&_trksid=p2045573.m1684

 

It is a great shame that these lovely items, which have been lovingly created by Aunt Rose and Grandma Jane, do not bring more in the market.

Part of the problem is that many people don't think to use them as tops over a colored blanket, and then add antique, embroidered or betrimmed cases on the pillows.

 

I totally agree. I calculate that there are 300 individual motifs in this bedspread (I'm counting 15 x 20). This doesn't include the joining or the edging (looks like deep edging on 2 sides). It's tough to calculate the hours it took but I would put it in the low hundreds (that's a lot of crocheting with a small hook and thread!). Now, as noted by silverthwait, this was (almost certainly) not made to be sold, but still...!!!

 

I made one with popcorn stitches, size 10 thread, size 7 hook. Full size but can be used as a queen with ruffle. Covers the pillows also. I lost track of how many hours it took. I worked on it off and on for seven years. I know I have at least $200.00 in thread. Have tried several times to sell it but no takers.

 

Very nice, Mary!

 

That is gorgeous!!! I've never attempted anything that size in thread. I've made some good size doilies though and am now working on a thread crochet parasol.

 

Very interesting, would love to see the finished product!

 

My mother's older sister had a shop selling crocheted and tatted items back in the 'teens and 1920s. All the sisters worked on pieces. I have trunkfuls of the stuff that I'll never be able to sell. I guess when I die the kids will get rid of it. Maybe if you put a colored sheet underneath it - I'd go with light blue or pink - and photograph it you'd be able to get some interest. Folks with B&Bs use these in the rooms, at least in New England.