We are an authorized, direct-from-the-publisher retailer of NEW books. Our titles are ON HAND and available for immediate shipping. Table of Contents This wonderful treasury surveys nearly three hundred years of quilt history, techniques, pat-terns, and styles. Traveling all over the country to conduct research and to collect quilts, the authors have assembled a richly illustrated study of traditional quilts. For centuries, quilts were an intimate part of family life, carefully constructed and used again and again, sometimes by several generations. Quilt making has evolved from a practical enterprise stimulated by the desire for warmth and the need to economize into an elaborate and highly personal art form. Quilts have the unique power to evoke the essence of the color and style of other eras, bringing history to life. Whether they are everyday spreads of common goods or intricately designed counterpanes of rare imported materials, these meticulously crafted objects provide rich examples of the textiles and designs of various periods. Even those of the humblest materials often demonstrate enormous complexity of pattern. From the simple, serviceable quilts of the early colonists to the work of twentieth century quilters, this volume surveys virtually every type of quilt and pattern, detailing 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 care of heirloom quilts. Upon its original publication, Quilts in America was hailed by reviewers as a landmark study of traditional quilts. The first edition is now an increasingly rare and costly collector's item, eagerly sought by quilt lovers, makers, owners, and dealers. Now, this new paperback edition with improved color photographs makes this seminal work available to a new audience.
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