Clues in the Calico
| Author | : Barbara Brackman |
| Publisher | : C&T Publishing Inc |
| Total Pages | : 200 |
| Release | : 2009-11-17 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9781571209184 |
| ISBN-13 | : 1571209182 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (182 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Clues in the Calico by : Barbara Brackman
Download or read book Clues in the Calico written by Barbara Brackman and published by C&T Publishing Inc. This book was released on 2009-11-17 with total page 200 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In Clues in the Calico Barbara Brackman unveils a much-needed system for dating America's heirloom quilts. She tells how, by collecting and observing quilts and finally analyzing her computer file on close to 900 date-inscribed specimens, she arrived at the system. And through this telling she also imparts a colorful, stunningly illustrated history of quiltmaking along with a good bit of entertaining social history and the newest findings in textile research.