Clues in the Calico: A Guide to Identifying and Dating Antique Quilts

Clues in the Calico: A Guide to Identifying and Dating Antique Quilts

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Book Description
The system unveiled here for dating heirloom quilts is based upon five characteristics--fabric, style, color, technique, and pattern. In recounting the method's evolution, which involved the examination of 900 date-inscribed specimens, Brackman imparts a colorful history of quilt making.

Clues in the Calico: A Guide to Identifying and Dating Antique Quilts,Barbara Brackman,Howell Press Inc.,0939009277,Crafts & Hobbies,Crafts / Hobbies,Dating,Hobbies/Crafts,Identification,Quilt Making,Quilts,Quilts & Quilting,Textiles & Costume,United States

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