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Quilt Appraisals
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Other Services
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"I Have A Quilt..."
but...
What is the value?
How old is it?
How do I care for it?
Can I use it every day?
Should I keep it or sell it?
Should it be insured?
How much insurance?
What would happen if your quilt was damaged or lost? Would you be able to replace it with one of comparable value? Without a written appraisal and a photograph, insurance companies often consider a quilt as bedding and will only replace it with one of department store quality (usually poorer quality).
Protect your quilts and quilted textiles with a written appraisal. Antique, newly made and art quilts may be evaluated. Quilts are appraised for:
- insurance value to determine a replacement value if the quilt is lost, stolen or damaged
- market value (for selling purposes)
- donation value
A written appraisal includes:
- a specific description
- assessment of condition
- dollar value
- a photograph of the quilt
- care and use guidelines
If dating of or how to care for your quilt are the only questions you have, a verbal consultation may be appropriate. No dollar value is usually given for this consultation.
Dee and Molly Dee Dadik, certified by the American Quilter's Society and Molly Butler, certified by the International Society of Appraisers as an Accredited Member, have over 4 decades of various quilting experience to help you enhance the enjoyment of your quilts, know their value, and take care of them. They have taken classes in dating, construction, appraising, legal issues, ethics, care, preservation, social history, textile history and regional differences. They participate in continuing education, independent study and numerous activities that keep them aware of current market conditions. These experiences plus an extensive library of references help them to appraise your quilts and give you a much greater appreciation and understanding of what you own. |
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