Quilts: A Beautiful History

Quilts: A Beautiful History

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Book Description
The story of how the humble bed cover has become part of the popular American cultural identity is a fascinating one. The tradition arrived on American shores with the early British settlers and in a very short time, various ethnic groups had adopted quilt making as their primary form of bedding for everyday use as well as special occasions. Quilts: A Beautiful History features over 120 unique quilt designs and spans almost two centuries o f quilt making. The wide range of designs presented in this exquisite book is a tribute to the inventiveness and expertise of the American women who have been responsible for this extraordinarily vibrant textile tradition.

About the Author
Zaro Weil, author, publisher and poet has been collecting American quilts for more than twenty years and has exhibited her collection variously in London galleries. She has written on quilts for Vogue, Elle Decoration, Traditional Homes and Interiors as well as numerous newspapers.

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Book Contents:

1. Quilts a LA Carte
2. Racinet's Full-Color Pictorial History of Western Costume : With 92 Plates Showing Over 950 Authentic Costumes from the Middle Ages to 1800
3. Renaissance Ornaments and Designs (Dover Design Library)
4. Safety in the Ceramics Studio: How to Handle Ceramic Materials Safely
5. Sandpaintings of the Navajo Shooting Chant
6. Scarves and Shawls for Yarn Lovers : Knitting with Simple Patterns and Amazing Yarns
7. Scrapbookers Full-Color Treasure Chest CD-ROM and Book
8. Sewing Beautiful Pillows
9. Simple Crochet for Cherished Babies
10. Simple Pleasures

Book Contents

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