Quilts in America
Author(s): Patsy Orlofsky; Myron Orlofsky
This wonderful treasury surveys nearly 300 years of quilt history, techniques, patterns, and styles. Originally stimulated by the desire for warmth and the need to economize, quilt-making evolved from an extremely practical enterprise into an elaborate and highly personal art form. From the simple, serviceable quilts of the early colonists to the work of twentieth-century quilters, this beautifully illustrated volume surveys virtually every type of quilt and pattern and details the techniques, tools, fabrics, and dyes. The abundant historical and practical information offers guidelines for establishing the age of antique quilts and provides careful instructions for cleaning and caring for heirloom quilts.
Product Information
General Fields
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- : Abbeville Press
- : Abbeville Press
- : 1.66
- : 01 October 1992
- : 1.52 Inches X 9 Inches X 10.3 Inches
- : books
Special Fields
- : Patsy Orlofsky; Myron Orlofsky
- : hardback with dustjacket
- : English
- : very good
- : 368