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The History of the Patchwork Quilt: Origins, Traditions and Symbols of a Textile Art
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Description for The History of the Patchwork Quilt: Origins, Traditions and Symbols of a Textile Art
Paperback. Num Pages: 196 pages, 115 photos. BIC Classification: AC; WF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 266 x 196 x 17. Weight in Grams: 848.
The origins, traditions and symbolism of patchwork in clothing and quilts are explored from multi-national examples over the past 500 years. This classic book now in its first English edition traces quilts across Europe and Asia and through the growing textile industry of North America. Color and black-and-white photographs show beautiful applique and Amish quilts as well as crazy-quilts, bridal and friendship quilts and more. Examples represent historical and contemporary prize-winning designs. The author provides an extensive bibliography in hopes that it will foster more extensive research into the interesting background of patchwork art. Quilt collectors, dealers, and makers, as ... Read more
The origins, traditions and symbolism of patchwork in clothing and quilts are explored from multi-national examples over the past 500 years. This classic book now in its first English edition traces quilts across Europe and Asia and through the growing textile industry of North America. Color and black-and-white photographs show beautiful applique and Amish quilts as well as crazy-quilts, bridal and friendship quilts and more. Examples represent historical and contemporary prize-winning designs. The author provides an extensive bibliography in hopes that it will foster more extensive research into the interesting background of patchwork art. Quilt collectors, dealers, and makers, as ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
Schiffer Pub Ltd
Condition
New
Number of Pages
196
Place of Publication
Atglen, United States
ISBN
9780887401367
SKU
V9780887401367
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